Dave Quincy

David Quincy (born 13 September 1939, Battle, Sussex), also billed as Dave Quincey, is an English saxophonist and composer who was a founder-member of British jazz-rock bands If and Zzebra.

Career Quincy's professional career began in the early 1960s, when he backed Jet Harris, who went solo after leaving The Shadows. His first tour with Harris was in 1962, with Sam Cooke and Little Richard.

He then joined Geraldo's Navy and performed on the MS Queen Elizabeth Quincy toured with If for four years, when he and Smith left in 1973 to form Zzebra. Zzebra released three albums between 1974 and 1975, with Quincy playing saxophones, clavinet and piano amongst them. In 1974, he produced the music for the comedy film Can You Keep It Up for a Week?.

In 2014 the album Groovicity, a recent recording by a quartet led by Quincy, was released. In 2016, the label released If 5, being a record by a reformed version of If, led by Quincy and Smith.

Personal life Quincy fell ill with cancer in 2014, but soon recovered. 2022* IF live at the BBC

With Zzebra 1974: Zzebra 1975: Panic (Polydor) 1975: Take It Or Leave It 2001: Lost World (recorded live in 1975)

As sideman 1970: J. J. Jackson's Dilemma 1971: Cast of Thousands - Leigh Stephens 1982: In London - Teresa Brewer 1986: Altitude - Jamie Talbot

Solo 1974: Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (film score)

With Groovicity 2014: Groovicity (Dave Quincy/Guy Gardner Quartet) (Repertoire Records)