Benny Green

A story of London's Jewish West End; the rise of modern jazz and a passion for words and music that carried Benny Green from a Marylebone basement through the worlds of jazz, writing and broadcasting. The author looks at the man behind the celebrity to create an intimate and revealing portrait.

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In this biography of his father, the author looks at the man behind the celebrity to create an intimate and revealing portrait. A much-loved and respected musician, writer and broadcaster, this work offers highlights of Jewish life in London and includes insights into Benny Green's friendships with jazz-scene greats - Ronnie Scott, Frank Sinatra, Oscar Peterson, John Dankworth and many others.