Kenny Clare

Drummer, Musical Artist

1929 – 1984

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Who was Kenny Clare?

Kenneth "Kenny": Clare was an English jazz drummer. He should not be confused with Kenny Clarke, whose band he played in.

Born in in Leytonstone, London, Clare played with Oscar Rabin on English radio in his early 20s. Following this, he played with Jack Parnell and then with Johnny Dankworth for an extended period in the 1950s and early 1960s. In the latter decade he played with Ted Heath and Ronnie Stephenson, and played in the studios as a member of Sounds Orchestral. He played drums for the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band in 1963-66 when Clarke was unavailable. But from 1967 through 1971 Clare was a regular paired with Clarke in what became a two-drummer band for performances, concerts, and at least 15 recordings issued by various labels. He also accompanied singers including Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Cleo Laine. On 5 December 1971 he did a concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall with fellow drummers Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson.

Clare also did extensive work for radio, television, film, and commercials.

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Born
Jun 8, 1929
Leytonstone
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Lived in
  • London
Died
Dec 21, 1984

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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