Dave Quincy

Quincy's professional career began in the early 1960s, when he backed Jet Harris, who went solo after leaving The Shadows. His first tour with Harris was in 1962, with Sam Cooke and Little Richard. He then joined Geraldo's Navy and performed on the MS Queen Elizabeth Quincy toured with If for four years, when he and Smith left in 1973 to form Zzebra. Zzebra released three albums between 1974 and 1975, with Quincy playing saxophones, clavinet and piano amongst them. In 1974, he produced the music for the comedy film Can You Keep It Up for a Week?. In 2014 the album Groovicity, a recent recording by a quartet led by Quincy, was released. In 2016, the label released If 5, being a record by a reformed version of If, led by Quincy and Smith. == Personal life ==

Quincy fell ill with cancer in 2014, but soon recovered. ==Discography==

in 1970 With Manfred Mann • 1969: Chapter Three - Manfred Mann's Chapter Three • 1970: Chapter Three Vol. 2 - Manfred Mann's Chapter Three With If • 1970:If • 1970:If 2 • 1971:If 3 • 1972:If 4 • 1972:Waterfall • 2016:If 5 (Repertoire) • 2022* IF live at the BBC With Zzebra • 1974: Zzebra • 1975: Panic (Polydor) • 1975: Take It Or Leave It • 2001: Lost World (recorded live in 1975) As sideman • 1970: ''J. J. Jackson's Dilemma'' • 1971: Cast of Thousands - Leigh Stephens • 1982: In London - Teresa Brewer • 1986: Altitude - Jamie Talbot Solo • 1974: Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (film score) With Groovicity • 2014: Groovicity (Dave Quincy/Guy Gardner Quartet) (Repertoire Records) ==References==