Alan Elsdon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alan Elsdon

British musician

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: Chiswick, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-May-2016

Profession: jazz musician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Alan Elsdon (15 October 1934 – 2 May 2016) was an English jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. Elsdon was born in London on 15 October 1934.
He studied trumpet under Tommy McQuater.
His early professional work included time with Cy Laurie (1954–56), Graham Stewart (1957–58), a Royal Air Force band, and Terry Lightfoot (1959–61); with Lightfoot he played alongside Kid Ory and Red Allen.
Elsdon led his own band from 1961 into the 1990s, and during the 1960s also played with Edmond Hall, Albert Nicholas, Wingy Manone, and Howlin' Wolf.Elsdon played in Keith Nichols's Midnite Follies Orchestra from 1978 to 1985, as well as in small groups with Nichols around the same time.
He was also active as a writer and educator.
He died on 2 May 2016.