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Bill Ashton (William Michael Allingham Ashton) was born on 6 December, 1936 in Blackpool, United Kingdom, is a British saxophonist. Discover Bill Ashton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As William Michael Allingham Ashton
Occupation music_department
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 6 December 1936
Birthday 6 December
Birthplace Blackpool, United Kingdom
Nationality United Kingdom

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Bill Ashton Net Worth

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Source of Income Music Department

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2010

He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.

1981

He appeared on Victoria Wood's show Wood and Walters (1981) in the early 1980s.

1978

He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to jazz in 1978.

1965

After working with Red Bludd's Bluesicians, he founded what became NYJO with Pat Evans in 1965. Ashton is highly regarded as an indefatigable promoter of British jazz talent, by organising tours, producing recordings, encouraging established players to collaborate with the band and publishing the works of young jazz composers.

1963

Founder in 1963 of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO).

1960

On leaving university in 1960, he went to France and worked as a professional musician in the American army bases for about nine months. Returning to London, he did supply teaching, mostly French, and started to join various blues bands.

1955

William Michael Allingham Ashton OBE is a British saxophonist and composer, best known for co-founding the London Schools' Orchestra, now the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), of which he is Musical Director. Ashton was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. From 1955-57 he was educated at Rossall School which soon developed into a career in the Royal Air Force doing National Service, before he then went to Oxford University in 1957, where he first began playing jazz professionally at functions and competitions, founding the Oxford University Big Band.