Alec Cripps
1908–1999 (age 91)
Biography
Alec Cripps kept time for big bands and recording sessions, his drumming steady enough to anchor the lively swing of the age and supple enough to respond to every soloist.
His colleagues remembered a generous accompanist whose sense of rhythm and calm presence made him a sought-after partner on stage and in the studio, and Amersham now holds the echoes of countless dance floors that he powered.