Stanley Dance

Stanley Dance
Born
Stanley Frank Dance

15 September 1910
Died23 February 1999(1999-02-23) (aged 88)
Vista, California, United States
NationalityBritish, American
EducationFramlingham College
Occupation(s)Writer, music producer
Known forThe World of Duke Ellington
Spouse(s)Helen Oakley Dance, 1913–2001
Awards1963 Grammy Award

Stanley Frank Dance (15 September 1910, Braintree, Essex – 23 February 1999, Vista, California) was a British jazz writer, business manager, record producer, and historian of the Swing era. He was personally close to Duke Ellington over a long period, as well as many other musicians;[1] because of this friendship Dance was in a position to write "official" biographies. Over his career, his priority was advocating for the music of black ensembles performing sophisticated arrangements, based on Swing-era dance music.

  1. ^ "Stanley Dance", The Last Post, Jazzhouse.org.