Person Open DS/UK/13631 Sage; Bill Le (1927-2001); British pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, composer, bandleader Sage Bill Le 1927-2001 British pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, composer, bandleader Male Born William A. Le Sage

Bill Le Sage (born William A. Le Sage, 20 January 1927, London, England– 31 October 2001, London, England) was a British pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, composer and bandleader. His credits include the score for the film The Tell-Tale Heart (1960). A self-taught musician, after working with several small combos, he joined "Geraldo's Navy" and played on Cunard's transatlantic liner, the Queen Mary sailing to New York, where he worked with Lennie Tristano. In 1950, Le Sage became the pianist in the Johnny Dankworth Seven, also becoming a member of Dankworth's big band in 1953. He left in 1954 to join the various small groups led by the drummer Tony Kinsey, another founder-member of the Dankworth Seven and with whom he would stay until 1961. He then joined baritone sax player Ronnie Ross, with whom he would co-lead various line-ups until 1966. During this period, Le Sage also played with Kenny Baker's Dozen. He began writing music for television and films. During the Sixties Le Sage also played with Jack Parnell's orchestra, the Chris Barber Band and his own group, Directions in Jazz, which included four cellos. He also accompanied visiting American musicians such as Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie and Ben Webster, amongst others. In 1969, he formed the Bebop Preservation Society quintet, featuring alto saxophone player Peter King and trumpeter Hank Shaw, and which he later re-formed to include trumpeter Steve Waterman and alto saxophonist Gilad Atzmon. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 3/10/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 359a0445-35d5-4827-a9dc-1ee7d0cf2f3a