Ashton Gardner Dyke

The Profile

A late-1960s English trio: Tony Ashton (piano/organ), Kim Gardner (bass) and Roy Dyke (drums). They played venues such as the Speakeasy and the Revolution and recorded a self-titled debut album in 1969 under the management of Edward and Coletta. Their music blends Rhythm 'n' Blues, jazz nuances, boogie-woogie piano and ballads.

The group's 1969 self-titled album is noted for Tony Ashton's boogie-woogie piano and a mix of R'n'B, jazz-tinged arrangements and ballads (as described in the DeBaser review).

A late-1960s English trio (Tony Ashton, Kim Gardner, Roy Dyke) recorded a self-titled debut in 1969. The album mixes Rhythm 'n' Blues, jazz nuances, boogie-woogie piano and ballads. Tony Ashton is highlighted as a standout pianist and entertainer. The DeBaser review rates the album 4/5 and calls it pleasant and tasteful despite being overlooked at the time.