About
Self-taught jazz artist known for his inventiveness and technical sensitivity. He was remembered for Experiment with Pops, his 1968 album.
Before Fame
He originally was planning to be an engineering technical draftsman.
Trivia
He joined pioneering jazz-rock group Nucleus in 1972, after which he founded Gyroscope.
Family Life
He and his family relocated to Middlesex when he was young. He took piano lessons while attending Pinner County Grammar School.
Associated With
He counted Dave Brubeck and George Shearing among his inspirations.