Dick Heckstall-Smith
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Saxophonists · 1934–2004

Dick Heckstall-Smith

English jazz and blues saxophonist (1934-2004)

Born
26 September 1934
Ludlow
Died
17 December 2004
London
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1962–
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Dick Heckstall-Smith was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Dick Heckstall-Smith was born on 26 September 1934 in Ludlow and died on 17 December 2004 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “A Story Ended” (1972) to “Man of Stone” (2015).

Richard Malden Heckstall-Smith (26 September 1934 – 17 December 2004) was an English jazz and blues saxophonist. He played with some of the most influential English blues rock and jazz fusion bands of the 1960s and 1970s. He is known for primarily playing tenor, soprano, and baritone saxophones, as well as piano, clarinet and alto saxophone.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

A Story Ended 1972 · Bronze
... Back in Town! 1987
Live 1990 1991 · Live
This That 1994 · Atonal Records
Bird In Widnes 1995
Blues and Beyond 2001
Man of Stone 2015
Bird In Widnes

Also plays on

Albums where Dick Heckstall-Smith is credited as a sideman

1969 Songs for a Tailor — Jack Bruce soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
1970 Things We Like — Jack Bruce saxophone
1993 Somethin Els — Jack Bruce soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dick Heckstall-Smith play?

Dick Heckstall-Smith is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Dick Heckstall-Smith born?

Dick Heckstall-Smith was born 26 September 1934 in Ludlow.

What are Dick Heckstall-Smith's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include A Story Ended (1972), This That (1994), ... Back in Town! (1987) and Live 1990 (1991).

External links

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