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Don Rendell -2 (discography from 1964)...
Don Rendell (1969)
Don Rendell (1969) - picture right

This page is a continuation from the Don Rendell discography - 1, which covered the period prior to 1964 plus a biography of Don Rendell...

Thanks to David M. Harding for his detailed help in preparing these two Don Rendell discographical pages...


The recording session detailed below was made for an unknown US record label but was never released in record format. It has now been released on CD together with three titles from a live recording in 1968...
Don Rendell Quartet / Quintet - January 22nd, 1964 (?)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Johnny Mealing (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d). (Carr does not play on titles marked#).
Peace Talk*/Blues By Five*/Waltz For Swingers*/.There Is No Greater Love*/I've Never Been In Love Before*/Downbeat After Dark*/You'll Never Know*/Blues For Sally*/Blues For Crazy Jane*#/West Coast Blues*#/I Can't Get Started*#/You're Not There*#/Just Friends*#.
(*Spotlite CD - Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet Live from Antibes and the Don Rendell Quartet and Quintet)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - 1964 (Blue Beginnings - From the Neil Ardley and Dave Green tape archive)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Colin Purbrook (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Shades Of Blue/Garrison '64/Blue Doom/Autumn Leaves/Sailin'/Latin Blue/You'll Never Know/Big City Strut.
(Jazz in Britain CD - Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - Blue Beginnings)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - February 4th, 1965 (BBC Jazz Club February 22nd)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Colin Purbrook (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Blues For Sue*/Regrets*/Down On The Nile*/Silver Serenade*/Step Lightly*/Blues For Three*.
(*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 )

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - April 19th, 1965 (BBC Jazz Club)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Big City Strut/Trane's Mood/I Could Write A Book/She'll Be Back/Garrison '65.
(*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 Vol II)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - October 25th, 1965 (BBC Jazz Club)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Mike Carr (org)*, Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Hot Rod/Ursula/Tan Samfu/Sailin'*/October Woman/The Sixth Seal*.
, (*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 Vol II)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - November 10th, 1965 (Live from 'The Highwayman' in Camberley)
Ian Carr (tp), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Blues By Five*/Jonah And The Whale*/The Sixth Seal/Shades Of Blue*/Hot Rod*/Garrison'64*/No Blues/Promises*/Ursula/Autumn Leaves/When I Fall In Love/My Funny Valentine.
(Jazz in Britain 2CD - Warm Up: Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet The Complete Live at the Highwayman)
(*Harkit CD - Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet Live in London)

Michael Garrick Septet - January 3rd, 1966 (Black Marigolds - Argo (Z)DA88)
John Smith (reader - 1) with Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Tony Coe (ts,cl), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Colin Barnes (d).
A Jazz Nativity (1)*/Jazz For Five (1)*/True Story (unissued).
(*Vocalion CD - Black Marigolds)
(*BGO CD - Black Marigolds / The heart is a lotus)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - January 9th, 1966 (BBC Jazz Club)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Ninjam/Prayer/Secrets/Ruth/Blue Doom.
(*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 Vol II)

Michael Garrick Septet - January 10th and 11th, 1966 (Black Marigolds - Argo (Z)DA88)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Tony Coe (ts,cl), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Webster's Mood*/Good Times*/Ursula*/Sixth Seal (unissued)/Ophelia's Lay (unissued)/Vishnu (unissued).
(*Vocalion CD - Black Marigolds)
(*BGO CD - Black Marigolds / The heart is a lotus)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - March 16th and 17th, 1966 (Dusk Fire - Columbia SX6064)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop,cl,f), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Ruth*/Tan Sam Fu*/Jubal*/Spooks*/Prayer*/Hot Rod*/Dusk Fire*.
(*BGO CD - Shades Of Blue / Dusk Fire)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - March 29th, 1966 (BBC Jazz Club April 3rd)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Geoff Clyne (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Blues Row*/Spooks*/Hot Rod*/Jubal*/Dusk Fire*.
(*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 )

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - July 4th, 1966 (BBC Jazz Club July 10th)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Geoff Clyne (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Birdwalk*/Webster's Mood*/Tootin' And Flutin'*/The Snows Of Yesteryear*.
(*Rhythm and Blues Records CD - BBC Jazz Club Sessions 1965 - 1966 )

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - December 12th, 1966 (Live at the Union - Reel Recordings RR016)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop,f), Michael Garrick (p), Tony Reeves, Dave Green -1 (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
On (1)*/Ursula (1)*/Trane's Mood*/Webster's Mood*/Carolling*/Hot Rod*.
(*Reel Recordings CD - Live at the Union)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - February 23rd and 24th, 1967 (Phase 3 - Columbia S(C)X6214)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop,f), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Les Neiges d'Anton/Bath Sheba/Black Marigolds/Crazy Jane/On!
(*BGO CD - Phase lll / "Live")

Acker Bilk and the Stan Tracey Big Brass - January, 1968 (Blue Acker - Columbia TWO230)
Kenny Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Tony Coe (ts), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Dave Green, Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d,perc).
Royal Garden Blues/Stranger On The Shore/Festival Junction/Blues For Last Year/Tin Roof Blues/Baby Blues/Blues For This Year/Mood Indigo.

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - March 18th, 1968 (Live - Columbia S(C)X6316)
Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop,cl,f), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
On Track*/Vignette*/Pavanne*/Ninjam*/Voices*/You've Said It*.
(*BGO CD - Phase lll / "Live")

Stan Tracey - July 17th, 1968 (The Latin American Caper - Columbia SX6358, SCX6358)
Ronnie Chamberlain, Derek Collins (cl), Don Rendell (cl,b-cl), Chris Taylor, Roy Willox, Ray Swinfield (fl), Alan Branscombe (vib,mar), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d,perc), Denis Lopez, Stuart Gordon (perc).
One For Sass/Come Out And Meet Me Tonight.

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - July 23rd, 1968 (Live from Antibes)
Ian Carr (tp), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Pavanne*/Hot Rod*/Voices*.
(*Spotlite CD - Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet Live from Antibes and the Don Rendell Quartet and Quintet)

Stan Tracey Big Brass - August 20th and 21st, 1968 (We Love You Madly - Columbia S(C)X 6320)
Derek Watkins, Paul Tongay, Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh-1), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl-2), Joe Harriott (as-3), Don Rendell (sop-4,ts-5), Tony Coe (ts-6), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d).
Blue Feeling* -1,2,3,5,6 /Passion Flower-4 /Lay-By* -1,2,3,5,6.
(*Lake CD - We love you madly (part))

Amancio D'Silva - 1968 (Integration - Columbia SCX6322)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Amancio D'Silva (g), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Ganges/Jaipur/Integration.

The recording below was for a BBC broadcast and was not issued commercially until Gearbox Records released a limited edition vinyl LP, (Prelude to Heart is a Lotus) in late 2013...
Michael Garrick Sextet - BBC Maida Vale, October, 1968
Ian Carr (tp), Don Rendell (as,fl,sop), Jim Philip (fl), Michael Garrick (p,cel,harpsichord), Coleridge Goode (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Heart Is A Lotus/Sweet And Sugary Candy/Webster's Mood/Song By The Sea/Temple Dancer/Little Girl.
(Gearbox CD - Prelude to Heart is a Lotus)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet - March 20th and April 16th, 1969 (Change is - Columbia SCX6368)
Ian Carr (tp,flhn), Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p,harpsichord), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d) + Stan Robinson (cl,ts), Jeff Clyne (b), Guy Warren (perc).
Elastic Dream*.
Clyne and Warren out. Mike Pyne (p) replaces Garrick.
One Green Eye*.
Garrick replaces Pyne, Warren added, Robinson out.
Boy, Dog and Carrot*.
Ian Carr (tp,flhn), Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop), Michael Garrick (p,harpsichord), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Cold Mountain*/Black Hair*/Mirage*.
(*BGO CD - Change Is - The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet)

Recorded at the Farnham Festival, a private pressing was issued to festival goers...
Michael Garrick - May 13th, 1969 (Erase EO254)
Ian Carr (flhn), Art Themen, Don Rendell (reeds), Michael Garrick (p), Coleridge Goode (b), John Marshall (perc), John Smith (vcl).
Part One/Part Two.

The titles below were recorded at "Queen Elizabeth Hall", London. I have no record release information...
Michael Garrick Sextet - June 22nd, 1969 (?????)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell, Art Themen (ts,sop,cl,fl), Michael Garrick (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Children's Chorus/Ophelia's Lay/Trane's Mood.

Don Rendell Quartet - 1969 (Greek variations - part only of Columbia SCX6414)
Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop,cl), Stan Robinson (ts,sop), Neville Whitehead (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Farewell Penelope/Odysseus, King Of Ithica/Siren's Song/Veil Of Ino.

Don Rendell and Ian Carr - 1969 (Greek variations - part only of Columbia SCX6414)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop), Barbara Thompson (fl,as,sop), K.Jenkins (oboe,sop,bs), Mike Gibbs (tb), Frank Ricotti (vib,marimba), Jeff Clyne, J.Bruce (b), J.Marshall (d), + string section.
Santoriu/Omonoia/Delphi/Kerkyra/Meteora/Kriti.

Michael Garrick Sextet - January 20th,21st and 22nd, 1970 (The heart is a lotus - Argo ZDA135)
Ian Carr (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell, Art Themen (ts,sop,cl,fl), Michael Garrick (p), Coleridge Goode (b), Trevor Tomkins (d), Norma Winstone (vcl).
The Heart Is a Lotus*/Song By The Sea*/Torrent*/Temple Dancer*/Blues On Blues*/Voices*/Beautiful Thing*/Rustat's Grave Song*/Rest (unissued).
(*Vocalion CD - The heart is a lotus)
(*BGO CD - Black Marigolds / The heart is a lotus)

Don Rendell Quartet with Peter Shade - December 16th, 1970 (Space walk - Columbia SCX6491)
Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop,cl), Stan Robinson (ts,sop), Peter Shade (vib,fl), Jack Thorncroft (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
On The Way*/Antibes*/Summer Song*/The Street Called Straight*/Euroaquilo*/Space Walk*/A Matter Of Time*.
(*Decca CD - Space Walk)

Michael Garrick Sextet - April 7th, 1972 (Home stretch blues - Argo ZDA154)
Henry Lowther (tp,flhrn,vln), Don Rendell (ts), Art Themen (ts,sop,fl), Michael Garrick (p,harpsichord), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d), Norma Winstone (vcl).
Home Stretch Blues*/Sweet And Low*/Epiphany*/Fire Opal and Blue Poppies*.
(*Vocalion CD - Home stretch blues)

The Dankworth Big Band - February 19th,20th and 21st, 1973 (Lifeline - Philips 6308 169)
Martin Drover, Trevor Barber, Henry Shaw (tp), Henry Lowther (tp,vln), Ken Gibson, Malcolm Griffiths (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Stan Sulzman, Don Rendell, Mike Page, Duncan Lamont (reeds), Tony Hyams (p,el-p), John Girvan (g), Daryl Runswick (b,el-b), Harold Fisher (d) + strings and voices on some tracks.
Fighting The Flab*^/Darlington*/Tomorrow's World*/WRVR*/Lifeline Suite*:(Orinoco/Studio Five/Kite Flight/Defrantisity/Brass Roots^).
(Sepia RSCD 2019 - Lifeline)
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)

Don Rendell with Joe Palin Trio - October 3rd, 1973 (Live at the Avgarde Gallery, Manchester - Spotlite SPJ501)
Don Rendell (fl,ts,sop), Pete Martin (tp-1,flhrn-1), Joe Palin (p), Ian Taylor (b), Gordon Beckett (d).
On The Way*/Euphrates*/I Can't Get Started*(1)/Antibes*(1)/Summer Song*.
(*Spotlite CD - Live at the Avgarde Gallery)

Michael Garrick Sextet - October 13th, 25th and 26th, 1973 (Troppo - Argo ZDA163)
Henry Lowther (tp,flhrn,vln), Don Rendell, Art Themen (ts,sop,fl), Michael Garrick (p,el-p), Dave Green (b), Coleridge Goode (b-1), Trevor Tomkins (d), Norma Winstone (vcl).
Troppo!*/To Henry A Son*/Lime Blossom* (dr out)/Sons Of Art*/Fellow Feeling* (1)/Overtones Of A Forgotten Music* (dr out).
(*Vocalion CD - Troppo)

Daryl Runswick - November, 1973
Don Rendell (ts,sop,fl), Alan Branscombe (p,el-p), Daryl Runswick (b), Spike Wellls (d).
Wyntones/Calouste/Lainey's Tune/Starkers/There Is No Greater Love.
(ASC CD - Daryl Runswick The Jazz Years)

Don Rendell Five - January 29th and June 12th, 1974 BBC recording (Just music - Spotlite SPJ502)
Don Rendell (cl,fl,alto-f,ts,sop), Barbara Thompson (fl,sop,ts), Pete Lemer (p,el-p), Steve Cook (b,el-b), Laurie Allen (d).
The Wensleydale Suite*/Well Make It Up*/Sands Of Time*/Penta-gone*/Out Of My Window*/Mina Impact*.
(*Spotlite CD - Just music)

Johnny Dankworth - September 16th, 17th, 19th and 20th, 1974 (Movies 'N' Me - RCASF8405)
Big band including Johnny Dankworth (as,arr) and Don Rendell (ts,fl), + string section.
titles comprise eleven movie themes.
(*Vocalion CD - Movies 'N' Me)

Amancio D'Silva - 1974 (Konkan Dance)
Alan Branscombe (fl,vib,el-p), Don Rendell (sax), Stan Tracey (p), Amancio D'Silva (g,el-g), Clem Alford (sitar), Toni Campo (b), Mick Ripshar or Keshav Sathe (tabla), Dougie Wright (d).
A Street In Bombay*/What Maria Sees*/A Song For Francesca*/Konkan Dance*.
(*Vocalion CD - Konkan Dance)

A live recording made at the Warren Bulkeley Jazz Cellar in Stockport, Cheshire. Don Rendell does not appear on all tracks, only those listed...
Don Rendell with the Stan Barker Trio - September 12th, 1975 (Homespun)
Don Rendell (ts,sop,fl), Stan Barker (p), Peter Taylor (b), Fraser Crombie (d).
Close Your Eyes/Satin Doll/Gone With The Wind/Summer Song/Body And Soul/Cousin Mary/blues Improvisation.

the record detailed below is a 12" single...
Barbara Thompson - Don Rendell Quintet - February 7th, 1978 (Chiltern Sound - CS102)
Barbara Thompson (fl,sop,ts), Don Rendell (fl,ts), Colin Dudman (p,el-p), Roy Babbington (b), Chris Vander (d).
Roundabout And Swings/Blues For Adolphe Sax.

Don Rendell Nine - June 18th, 1979 Recorded at the Greenwich Festival (Earth music - Spotlite SPJ515)
Dick Pearce (tp), Paul Nieman (tb), Pete Hurt (as), Don Rendell (cl,fl,alto-f,ts,sop), Alan Wakeman (sop,ts), John Williams (bs), Pete Saberton (p,el-p), Paul Bridge (b,el-b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Genesis Jump/Meridian Mango/Land Lovers/Seven Seas Rock/Bluestones/Tenor Firma/Strata Dance/Ground Finale.

Don Rendell Five - June 18th, 1979 Recorded at the Greenwich Festival (Set two - Spotlite SPJ516)
Don Rendell (ts,sop,fl), Alan Wakeman (ts,sop), Pete Saberton (p,el-p), Paul Bridge (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Becclesology/Devon Dance/Waltz/It Could've Happened To You/Unicorn.

Don Rendell Five - December 2nd, 1980 (Touch links of gold - Spotlite SPJ574)
Don Rendell (ts,sop,fl,cl), Alan Wakeman (ts,sop), Pete Saberton (p), Paul Bridge (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Lisbon City Jive*/Alfama Fables*/Ascent To Sintra*/Midnight Port*/Hot Club Allegro*/It's What Friends Are For*/Hart Felt*.
(*Spotlite CD - Touch links of gold + A Portugese portrait)

Don Rendell Four - December 2nd, 1980 (Touch links of gold - Spotlite SPJ574)
Don Rendell (ts,sop,fl), Pete Saberton (p), Simon Woolf (b), Steve Arguellas (d).
Delilah*/Close As Pages In A Book*/Latin Artistry*/Lady Reign*/Bean Storm Blow Up*.
(*Spotlite CD - Touch links of gold + A Portugese portrait)

This was a private recording at the "Bull's Head" in Barnes, London. It was recorded by BBC sound engineer Robin Segley and presented as a gift to Don Rendell who arranged for its subsequent release on his own label...
Don Rendell Quartet - November, 1986 (Time Presence - Don Rendell DR101)
Don Rendell (cl,ts,sop,fl,alto-fl), Esmond Selwyn (g), Mario Castronari (b), Robin Jones (d).
Trane Tete a Tete/Young John/Trane Ride/Medley (Spring Omen, Summer Is Falling)/Soon/The Touch Of your Lips.

Bob Docker - April 27th, 1987 (Remembering a genius - Spotlite SPJ 534)
Colin Smith (tp,flhrn), Don Rendell (cl,ts,as), Jimmy Hastings (ts), Don Stuart (ts,bs), Bob Docker, Raman Gallo, (g), Mario Castronari (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Djangology/Anonman/Baby Won't You Please Come Home/Djangology (take 3)/Fluesse.

Bob Docker - May 7th, 1987 (Remembering a genius - Spotlite SPJ 534)
Don Rendell (ts), Johnny van Derrick (vln), Bob Docker, Jim Corbishley, Robin Phillips (g), Colin McKellar (b).
What Is This Thing Called Love/I'm Confessing/What Kind Of Friend/Sweet Georgia Brown/Manoir De Mes Reves/I Saw Stars/Lady Be Good*/Whispering*. (Titles marked* were included in a later, now out of print CD).

Brian Priestley - March 8th, 1988 (Love you gladly - Cadillac SGC 1021)
Digby Fairweather (tp), Derek Wadsworth (tb), Olav Vas (cl,as,bs), Don Rendell (ts,sop,cl), Brian Priestley (p), Paul Bridge (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Everything But You/The Mooche/Ducalypso/Mood Indigo/Band Call/Blooz For Dook/Downtown Uproar/Love You Gladly/Angelica.

Pianist Brian Priestley adds: " I recall that in 1989 the Special Septet did a cassette with the addition of trumpeter Bill Berry, which was commercially available through the offices of The Wire magazine"...
The Brian Priestley Special Septet - Live "100 Club", June 13th, 1989 (Bilberry Jam - Wire003 (cass))
Digby Fairweather (tp), Bill Berry (cnt), Derek Wadsworth (tb), Olav Vas (cl,as,bs), Don Rendell (ts,sop,cl), Brian Priestley (p), Paul Bridge (b), Dave Berry (d).
Jones/Just Squeeze Me/Bilberry Jam/Mount Harissa/Black And Tan Fantasy/Betty/It Don't Mean A Thing.

The Dankworth Big Band - January 18th and 19th,1990 ("Live" at Ronnie Scott's - RSCD2015)
Derek Healey, Tony Fisher, Guy Barker, Leon Calvert (tp), Mark Nightingale, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (tb), Dave Powell (tuba), Jamie Talbot (as), Don Rendell, Dave O'Higgins, Jimmy Hasting (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), John Horler (p), Alec Dankworth (bs, bs-g), Allan Ganley, Tony Kinsey (d), John Dankworth (ldr).
Caravan*/Old blues*/Bye Bye Manuel*/Stompiing At The Savoy*/Starburst*/ Georgia On My Mind*/Take the A Train*.
(*Ronnie Scott's CD - The Dankworth Big Band "Live" at Ronnie Scott's)

Don Rendell and his Big Eight - March 25th, 1991 (If I should lose you - Spotlite SPJ-CD546)
Martin Shaw (tp,flhrn), Richard Edwards (tb), Don Rendell (cl,ts,sop,fl), Brian Dee (p), Mario Castronari (b), Bobby Worth (d).
I Can Drean Can't I*/The Blues House Effect*/Calas Vinas*/Out Of My Window*.
(*Spotlite CD - If I should lose you)

Don Rendell and his Big Eight - May 17th, 1991 (If I should lose you - Spotlite SPJ-CD546)
Don Rendell (as,ts,sop,fl), John Burch (p), Pete Morgan (b), Robin Jones (d).
If I Should Lose You*/Relaxing At Loweswater*/Jumpin' At The Lakeside*/Cruisin' At Eskdale*/Hard Knott Pass* (JB out).
(*Spotlite CD - If I should lose you)

Don Rendell and his Big Eight - July 2nd, 1991 (If I should lose you - Spotlite SPJ-CD546)
Don Rendell (cl,ts), Brian Dee (p), Mario Costronari (b).
All Too Soon*/Under Pressure Blues* (BD out).
(*Spotlite CD - If I should lose you)

Don Rendell Quintet - March 18th, 1993 (What am I here for - Spotlite SPJ-CD551)
Steve Waterman (tp), Don Rendell (cl,ts), Chris Kibble (p), Mario Costronari (b), Paul Robinson (d), Christine Tobin (vcl).
This Time the Dream's On Me*/For Minors Only*/Honest Injun*/What Am I Here For*/Lament*/Goodbye Porkpie Hat* (vcl CT)/My Romance* (vcl CT).
(*Spotlite CD - What am I here for)

Comment from pianist Brian Priestley: "You might be interested to know that in 1994, six years after the 1988 recording with Don listed above I also included him on a CD that was mostly solo piano, but his contribution was as follows: Brian Priestley featuring special guest Don Rendell � July 25th, 1994 (You Taught My Heart To Sing � Spirit of Jazz SOJ CD09-0995) Don Rendell (ts, sop, fl), Brian Priestley (p).
Titles: DANCE OF THE INFIDELS / THE STAR CROSSED LOVERS / ECLYPSO / HEAVEN / IN WALKED BUD.


Don Rendell Quintet - 1996 (What am I here for - Spotlite SPJ-CD551)
Don Rendell (fl,as,ts), Art Themen (ts,sop), Nick Weldon (p), Jim Richardson (b), Simon Morton (d).
This I Dig Of You*/The Bluesroom*/Antibes*/Shades of Blue*/Parisian Thoroughfare*.
(*Spotlite CD - What am I here for)

Don Rendell / Ian Carr / Michael Garrick - August 6th and 14th, 2001 (Reunion - Spotlite)
Don Rendell (cl,ts,sop), Ian Carr (flhrn), Mark Bassey (tb), Michael Garrick / Richard Busiakiewicz (p), Mario Costronari (b), Alan Jackson / Robin Jones (d).
Linger With Lester*/Pause And Effect*/I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me*/Penthouse Serenade*/Bernie's Tune*/If You Only Knew*/If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight*/Afterthought*/Smoke Screen*/How Deep Is The Ocean*/Struttin' With Some Barbecue*.
(*Spotlite CD - Don Rendell / Ian Carr - Reunion)

John Williams - c2002 (Tenorama - Spotlite SPJ 572)
John Williams (rec,cl,bs), Bob Sydor (cl,ts), Phil Day, Don Rendell (ts), John Horler (p), Jim Richardson (b), Trevor Tomkins (d).
Prez's Boogie/Mr J.C. (these are the only two titles that Don Rendell plays on).
(*Spotlite CD - Tenorama)


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