Tony Crombie
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Biography
Anthony John Crombie, born Anthony John Kronenberg on August 27, 1925, in London, was an English jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He began playing drums at age 14 and co-founded Club Eleven, which promoted modern jazz in Britain. Crombie toured with Duke Ellington in 1948. In 1956, he established the rock and roll ensemble The Rockets, which included bassist Jet Harris. The groupâs recording âTeach You to Rockâ reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1956. The Rockets transitioned into a jazz ensemble by 1958, featuring Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes. Crombie composed the piece âSo Near, So Farâ, which was recorded by Miles Davis for the album Seven Steps to Heaven. He collaborated with musicians including Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins. Crombie stopped performing as a drummer in the mid-1990s and died on October 18, 1999.
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- Small Talk
- Duke's Joke
- Invitation
- I'll Close My Eyes
- Copy-Cats
- St. James Infirmary
- Rock 'N' Roll Coaster featuring Tony Crombie
- Sticks and Stones featuring Tony Crombie
- Ninth Man
- Rock Cha Cha
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Panic Stations
- Manhattan
- Teach You To Rock by Tony Crombie
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
- I've Got The World On A String
- Embraceable You
- Tulip Or Turnip
- Cocktails For Two
- You Are My Lucky Star
- So Rare
- For You Alone
- Percussion Staccato
- I Should Care
