About Alan Clare
Lived 1921 – 1993 (aged 72). Alan Clare was a British jazz musician.
Alan George Clare (born Alan George Jaycock; 31 May 1921 – 29 November 1993) was a British jazz pianist and composer.
Family Singer Bloom Rose Houtman married Alan Clare in 1947. Alan and Bloom lived for most of their marriage in Holland Park, London, at 86A Holland Park, where the Holland Park Set would meet up to rehearse for The Telegoons.
Career Clare was born in London and began playing the piano as a young child. They would regularly meet up at Alan's basement apartment in Holland Park to rehearse for The Telegoons.
For the next two years, Clare's main job was with in Sid Millward's Nitwits, after which he was again with Grappelli for two years. I Can Hear The Music: The Life of Gene DiNovi
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Who was Alan Clare?
British musician (1921–1993)
When was Alan Clare born?
Alan Clare was born on 31 May 1921 in London.
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Alan Clare died on 29 November 1993 in London.
What was Alan Clare's occupation?
Alan Clare was a jazz musician.
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Alan Clare was British.
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