Being Green

Brian Dee

Brian Dee (born 21 March 1936, London) is a British jazz pianist. He first came to prominence in 1959, playing at Ronnie Scott's new jazz club in Gerrard Street. He joined the Jazz Five and played opposite Miles Davis on a nationwide tour and was voted Melody Maker New Star of 1960. He also appeared at the Establishment Club in 1962 where his trio played opposite Dudley Moore. Throughout an uninterrupted career, Brian has played with many of the great names in jazz, including Ben Webster, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Benny Carter, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Chet Baker, Al Grey, Sonny Stitt, Victor Feldman and Joe Newman. From the late sixties onwards, Brian was in demand as a session musician, appearing on many orchestral recordings. Subsequently… more »