Stanley Dance
Stanley Dance | |
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| Born | Stanley Frank Dance 15 September 1910 Braintree, Essex, England |
| Died | 23 February 1999 (aged 88) Vista, California, United States |
| Nationality | British, American |
| Education | Framlingham College |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, music producer |
| Known for | The World of Duke Ellington |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Oakley Dance, 1913–2001 |
| Awards | 1963 Grammy Award |
Stanley Frank Dance (15 September 1910 in Braintree, Essex – 23 February 1999 in 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; 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.