Denny Wright

b. Denys Justin Freeth Wright, 6 May 1924, Bromley, Kent, England, d. 8 February 1992, London, England. Wright began playing guitar while still a small child and during his teenage years played professionally in various parts of the UK. During World War II he was a member of the Auxiliary Fire Service in London, but found time to play in various bands, including those led by Carl Barriteau and Stéphane Grappelli. He played guitar and sometimes piano at various clubs and was a house musician for Decca Records. In the post-war years and on through into the 50s, he played with ma...