Denny Wright
| Denny Wright | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Denys Justin Wright |
| Also known as | Denys Justin Freeth-Wright |
| Born | 6 May 1924 |
| Origin | Deptford, London, England |
| Died | 8 February 1992 London (67 years old) |
| Genres | Jazz, skiffle, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist Record producer Composer Bandleader Arranger Club owner and manager |
| Instruments | guitar piano mandolin backing vocals |
| Years active | 1939–1991 |
| Associated acts | Stephane Grappelli, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan, Digby Fairweather |
Denys Justin Wright (6 May 1924 – 8 February 1992), better known as Denny Wright, was a jazz and skiffle guitarist who performed with Stephane Grappelli, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan (bluegrass musician), Digby Fairweather, Ella Fitzgerald, Ken Snakehips Johnson, Billy Eckstine, Fapy Lafertin, Russ Conway, Bireli Lagrene, Humphrey Lyttleton, Nigel Kennedy and his great friend George Shearing.
A session musician for many years, he frequently acted as arranger and "fixer" for recording sessions. Wright was a prolific jazz and orchestra composer. He led many bands, ranging from small jazz ensembles through night club bands to full size orchestras. In addition to jazz and skiffle, he worked with Latin American and Jamaican bands, including Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists. He contributed to swing bands and orchestras, frequently playing with the Carl Barriteau orchestra, the Decca Records house band under Phil Green, and, on occasion, the Glenn Miller band. Wright was voted the 1980 BBC Jazz Society Musician of the Year.
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