Ronnie Verrell
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Biography
Ronald Thomas Verrell (21 February 1926 â 22 February 2002) was an English jazz drummer. He played in two of the United Kingdom's "most famous" big bands, the Ted Heath Orchestra and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Verrell also worked extensively in television, including as a drummer in Jack Parnell's ATV Orchestra and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. He also provided the drumming for The Muppet Show's Animal, and was a "Skinnerette" on The Frank Skinner Show. The Scotsman called Verrell a "driving band drummer" and an "exciting soloist". The Daily Telegraph said Verrell had a "rare combination of craftsmanship and bravura showmanship" and called him "Britain's best-known big band drummer for half a century".
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- Nice Work If You Can Get It featuring Yehudi Menuhin
- Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime featuring Yehudi Menuhin
- Embraceable You featuring Yehudi Menuhin
- Drum Battle featuring Andy White
- I Got Rhythm featuring Yehudi Menuhin
- Fascinating Rhythm featuring Yehudi Menuhin
- Tea for Two (Arr. Harris for Violin, Guitar, Bass & Drums) featuring Yehudi Menuhin
