Terry Disley
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Terry Disley is a keyboardist, born in London
. While in London and Los Angeles
in the 1990s, he recorded with many artists including Bryan Ferry
, Bon Jovi
, Van Morrison
, Sir Paul McCartney
, George Harrison
, Madness
, Mick Jagger
, Terry Hall
, Brian Wilson
and Billy Bragg
. For Five years, he was also the 's musical director for Dave Stewart
,contributing music for five major motion picture scores including "Showgirls
", "Beautiful Girls" and "The Ref
".
He was a touring keyboardist with Acoustic Alchemy
from their earliest days in the 1980s until the end of the 1990s. Disley was an influence on their recordings and co-wrote on Acoustic Alchemy's Grammy-nominated CD Back on the Case. After the death of Nick Webb
in 1998, Acoustic Alchemy returned in 2000 with a release on EMI's Higher Octave
label. Disley composed the radio hit The Beautiful Game for that release and followed with Love at a Distance on the followup CD, Aart. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, Disley appeared on Acoustic Alchemy's tour as a special guest.
After relocating to San Francisco, he formed his own group, the Terry Disley Experience, which has received rave reviews from appearances at the Lake Tahoe and Catalina Jazz Festivals, the SF JAZZ Stanford Summerfest Series, and two appearances at the Sonoma Jazz Festival.
The group's CD's including 'Experience,' 'London Underground,' 'Across the Pond,'The Jazzcracker & Other Delights,' and 'West Coast Jazz Impressions,' have received extensive National and International radio play, and Disley's group continues to gather momentum at live dates around the San Francisco Bay Area including sell out shows at Yoshi's Jazz Club, the Bach Dynamite and Dancing Society, and the Little Fox.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. While in London and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the 1990s, he recorded with many artists including Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
, Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
, Sir Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
, George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
, Madness
Madness (band)
In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...
, Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
, Terry Hall
Terry Hall (singer)
Terry Hall is the lead singer of The Specials, and formerly of Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, Terry, Blair & Anouchka and Vegas. He has released two solo albums and has also collaborated with many artists including David A...
, Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
and Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
. For Five years, he was also the 's musical director for Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
,contributing music for five major motion picture scores including "Showgirls
Showgirls
Showgirls is a 1995 American drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring former teen actress Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Gina Gershon...
", "Beautiful Girls" and "The Ref
The Ref
The Ref is a 1994 American black comedy film directed by Ted Demme and starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spacey.-Plot:...
".
He was a touring keyboardist with Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band formed in England in the early 1980s , originally fronted by acoustic guitarists Nick Webb and Simon James...
from their earliest days in the 1980s until the end of the 1990s. Disley was an influence on their recordings and co-wrote on Acoustic Alchemy's Grammy-nominated CD Back on the Case. After the death of Nick Webb
Nick Webb (musician)
Nicholas "Nick" Webb was an English acoustic guitarist, composer, and co-founder of contemporary jazz group Acoustic Alchemy...
in 1998, Acoustic Alchemy returned in 2000 with a release on EMI's Higher Octave
Higher Octave
Higher Octave is a sub-label imprint of Narada Productions, which is part of EMI's Blue Note Records label group, located in New York.Higher Octave was founded in 1986 as an independent record label specializing in a wide variety of uplifting music, including smooth jazz, New Age music, Latin music...
label. Disley composed the radio hit The Beautiful Game for that release and followed with Love at a Distance on the followup CD, Aart. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, Disley appeared on Acoustic Alchemy's tour as a special guest.
After relocating to San Francisco, he formed his own group, the Terry Disley Experience, which has received rave reviews from appearances at the Lake Tahoe and Catalina Jazz Festivals, the SF JAZZ Stanford Summerfest Series, and two appearances at the Sonoma Jazz Festival.
The group's CD's including 'Experience,' 'London Underground,' 'Across the Pond,'The Jazzcracker & Other Delights,' and 'West Coast Jazz Impressions,' have received extensive National and International radio play, and Disley's group continues to gather momentum at live dates around the San Francisco Bay Area including sell out shows at Yoshi's Jazz Club, the Bach Dynamite and Dancing Society, and the Little Fox.