Biography
Peter Ind (born July 20, 1928, in Middlesex) is a British jazz double-bassist and record producer.
Ind began playing professionally in the late 1940s, including being part of the 'house band' on the ship Queen Mary from 1949 to 1951. He relocated to New York City in 1951, where he played with Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz (1954-57), Buddy Rich, Booker Ervin, Mal Waldron, and Slim Gaillard. He also branched into production at this time, and was a pioneer in stereo recording and overdubbing of jazz music in the 1950s. He produced sessions in his loft for Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan, and Booker Little. He founded his own label at the end of the 1950s, where he released the album Looking Out, featuring Joe Puma and Dick Scott. In addition to his own endeavors, he worked in sound engineering for the labels Atlantic, Verve, Bethlehem, and Warwick.
In 1963 Ind moved to Big Sur, California, where he remained until 1966. At this time he concentrated on performing unaccompanied, and recorded several albums of solo material. In 1965 he played with Konitz and Warne Marsh. Following this he returned to England, but continued to play with Marsh and Konitz into the 1970s.
In 1984 Ind opened a nightclub in London, the Bass Clef; after several successful years, the club had to close for tax reasons. He has continued to write, issue CDs and perform internationally; his book JazzVisions explores the legacy of Tristano. His website is at wavejazz.com
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