JAZZ musician turned painter Alan King will be exhibiting his work at Malvern's Lyttelton House Gallery from tomorrow (December 13).
The work of the former town resident shows a wide range of inspiration, from the naughty schoolgirls of St Trinian's to trains, golfers, traditional winter snow scenes and lively depictions of dances and jazz musicians.
One colourful painting shows a dance in Malvern Theatres, at which Alan and his orchestra performed in the 1970s.
He met Glenn Miller in 1944 at the age of 14, after a concert at Cheltenham Town Hall, and got advice from his jazz hero on buying his first trombone.
Alan went on to form a band and tour all over the world, playing trombone, piano and singing.
After retiring from music in the 1975, he lived in Malvern where he first took up painting.
Alan organised the town's first jazz festival and only left when he moved to Gloucestershire three years ago.
His exhibition at the Lyttelton House Gallery runs from tomorrow for two weeks.
The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 5pm.
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