Jack Emblow's father sang a little and his mother played piano but not professionally.
14 Facts About Jack Emblow
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Jack Emblow studied the piano at the age of nine although moved on to the accordion aged 11.
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Jack Emblow worked at the Berkeley Hotel in Piccadilly, playing for Ian Stewart for three years.
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Jack Emblow performed in over 500 broadcasts of which 54 were in Music While You Work.
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Jack Emblow contributed the music to the radio programmes Bright and Early, Morning Music and On with the Bands.
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Jack Emblow has worked with orchestras led by George Martin, Ted Heath, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini and bandleader Nelson Riddle.
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Jack Emblow is featured on the soundtracks of many films, radio and TV programmes.
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Jack Emblow has been regarded as Britain's top jazz accordionist although Emblow has always said that he is a 'general all rounder'.
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Jack Emblow uses a straight-tuned Excelsior accordion, which has a dedicated tone chamber enabling him to create a mellow tone.
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In more recent years Jack Emblow has worked with jazz guitarist Martin Taylor on recordings of Spirit of Django series.
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Jack Emblow has been dubbed 'Peter Pan' by his fellow musicians due to his young appearance for his age.
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Jack Emblow cites his influences as Art Van Damme and Ernie Felice, both of whom were accordionists with the Benny Goodman Band.
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Jack Emblow married Pat Lowe, a fellow accordionist, whilst he was with the Amalfi Trio in London's west end.
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Jack Emblow met friend, and jazz accordionist, Tony Compton in the early 1960s.