Monty sunshine biography

Monty Sunshine (9 April 1928 – 30 November 2010)^[1] was an Englishjazzclarinettist, who is known for his clarinet solo on the track "Petite Fleur", a million seller for the Chris Barber Jazz Band in 1959.^[1] During his career, Sunshine worked with the Eager Beavers, the Crane River Jazz Band, Beryl Bryden, George Melly, Chris Barber, Johnny Parker, Diz Disley and Donegan's Dancing Sunshine Band.^[1]

Biography

He was born in Stepney, London, England.^[1] His great-great-grandparents arrived from Romania and had anglicised their surname to Sunshine.^[2]

Along with Lonnie Donegan, Jim Bray and Ron Bowden, formed the back line of what was the embryo Chris Barber Band.^[3]Ken Colyer was the first trumpet player, with Sunshine on clarinet, and the original 1953 band took the Colyer name until there was a split from Colyer in May 1954.

Pat Halcox, who only turned the band down originally as he wanted to ca