Al Fairweather (June 12, 1927 - 1993) was a British jazz musician, born in Edinburgh, Scotland. June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ...

Educated at the city's Royal High School, Al completed his National Service in 1949, serving in Egypt. The Royal High School is currently a State Comprehensive school located in the Barnton area of the city of Edinburgh. ... National Service was the name given to the system of military conscription employed in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) between 1949 and 1960. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

In 1952 along with Sandy Brown and Stan Greig he went south to London recorded a number of sides for Esquire Records as the Sandy Brown and later Fairweather-Brown All Stars. 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Esquire Records was the record label which distributed Petula Clarks first singles in Australia. ...

When Sandy went back to Scotland to complete his architecture studies, Al joined the Cy Laurie Jazz Band. His powerful, Louis Armstrong-inspired lead was a perfect foil for Cy's Johnny Dodds approach. Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Louis Armstrongs stage personality matched his flashy trumpet as captured in this photo by William P. Gottlieb. ...

Following a second career as a teacher in Harrow, London, Al returned to Edinburgh in 1987. In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... Harrow is a locality in the London Borough of Harrow in London. ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ...