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John Armatage

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Birth name
  
John Armatage

Role
  
Drummer

Occupation(s)
  
Drummer

Genres
  
Jazz

Instruments
  
drums

Associated acts
  
Pee Wee Russell

Name
  
John Armatage


Born
  
5 August 1929 (age 94) Newcastle upon Tyne, England (
1929-08-05
)

John Armatage (born 5 August 1929, Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is an English jazz swing drummer and arranger, perhaps most notable for his collaborative work with Pee Wee Russell. Armatage began professional work in 1957 when he gigged with John Chilton and then recorded, toured and made a film with Bruce Turner, the film called Living Jazz (1962). He has played with artists such as Pete Allen and Terry Lightfoot.

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John Armatage Wikipedia