Notable for recordings such as Lazy Blue Eyes, Famous Rainy Day, Lifejacket, and The New York Minute, this Welsh-born jazz vocalist toured the United Kingdom with his Very Big Band music group. Also a stand-up comedian, he created a solo comedy show titled A Bit of a Mouthful. After earning a bachelor's degree in music from the University of London, he began performing on the cabaret circuit and touring with Carol Grimes, Claire Martin, and other jazz singers.