Alphabet associations - I

[cloughie]

Sorry - your suspicion is well-founded! The saxophonist's first name is David, and his surname is shared with an English composer whose first name is William. ('Y' did I not go straight to 'A' ? )
Two correct answers thus far:
Leigthon Lucas composed the 'Amethyst March' for the film 'Yangtse Incident' (part of which, incidentally, was filmed near here), and there is indeed a Monty Python song entitled 'We Love The Yangtse'.

No problems Norfy - I probably only noticed it because of my expertise in cocking up clues!

Is Byrd the name?

[Norfolk Born]

You're looking for a saxophonist called David ..... who shares his surname with English composer William ..... and plays with a group that you might expect to find on their knees. This group recorded a song about the Yangtse.

[Norfolk Born]

I'd rather like to put this one to bed, as they say, but I'm not sure who gets to set 'Z' or 'A' if I give the answer to the final element....the saxophonist is David Boyce. What's another word for people on their knees (especially if they're asking for something)?

[subcontrabass]

I'd rather like to put this one to bed, as they say, but I'm not sure who gets to set 'Z' or 'A' if I give the answer to the final element....the saxophonist is David Boyce. What's another word for people on their knees (especially if they're asking for something)?

The Supplicants: "Yangtze River Blues"

[amateur51]

The Supplicants: "Yangtze River Blues"

Bravo, scb!

[Norfolk Born]

Bravo indeed! I'm not sure who gets to set the 'Z' (or the 'A'). mercia got the link, and then ammy and scb joined in the fun.

[amateur51]

Bravo indeed! I'm not sure who gets to set the 'Z' (or the 'A'). mercia got the link, and then ammy and scb joined in the fun.

I got nowt but a youtube link, me

[mercia]

I defer to others

gosh, is it meant to be fun ??

[subcontrabass]

Try an A to link Goldmark, Parry and Birtwistle.

[Norfolk Born]

The particular nature of my sense of humour has not infrequently been the cause of comment in the past, and may well be again...please feel free to read 'fun', in this case, as 'fray'.

[amateur51]

Try an A to link Goldmark, Parry and Birtwistle.

Anacreon?

[subcontrabass]

Anacreon?

No. About a thousand or so years out.

[amateur51]

No. About a thousand or so years out.

Thanks for the encouragement scb - it fits Parry and Birtwistle & I daresay we could have a go at Goldmark too

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Try an A to link Goldmark, Parry and Birtwistle.

Agamemnon?

Parry's Incidental Music
Birtwistle's ...agm...
Goldmark???

[subcontrabass]

Agamemnon?

Even further away than Agamemnon.