ALAN HAWKSHAW
Genres: Jazz Related Soundtracks, Jazz Related Improv, Composition, Exotica, Third Stream • United Kingdom

British pianist, composer and producer. Born 27 March 1937 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, U.K. Died 16 October 2021. Father of dance vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw. He is known for composing themes for movies and TV programs. He has extensive session work for artists such as Olivia Newton John, David Bowie, Cliff Richard, and others. He was a key-musician in the disco scene with his group Love De-Luxe, his work with Alec R. Costandinos's Love & Kisses, Donna Summer and Madeline Bell. from discogs In a long and distinguished career spanning well over forty years, Alan Hawkshaw has always been at the top of his profession as one of the most in-demand studio musicians, owing to his virtuosic and sensitive technique on a variety of keyboard instruments, but most notably on the piano and Hammond organ. In the very beginning Alan was a member of the rock'n'roll group Emile Ford & The Checkmates who recorded several hits in the read more...