Deirdre Cartwright (born 27 July 1958) is a British guitarist and composer. Cartwright was a member of Painted Lady, which later became known as

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; she left to form another band, Tour De Force. In 1983, Cartwright provided the guitar tuition element of the

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series '' Rockschool'' alongside bass guitarist

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and drummer

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. In 1989, along with Alison Rayner, Cartwright started a regular monthly night at the Vortex Jazz Club called ''Blow The Fuse''. She was a member of the popular Guest Stars sextet which toured widely in the UK and abroad during the 1980s. She is currently a member of the Alison Rayner Quintet, and leads her own trio Organik.

Discography

With ARQ (Alison Rayner Quintet) * ''Short Stories '' (2019) * ''A Magic Life '' (2016) * ''August '' (2014) As leader * ''Emily Remembered '' (2011) * ''Tune Up Turn On Stretch Out'' (2008) * ''Dr Quantum Leaps'' (2005) * ''Precious Things'' (2002) * ''Play'' (1996) * ''Debut'' (1994) With The Guest Stars *''The Guest Stars'' -

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(2006) * ''Live in Berlin'' (1987) * ''Out at Night'' (1985) * ''The Guest Stars'' (1984) With Tour de Force * ''Nightbeat'' (1980) EMI Records * ''School Rules'' (1981) * ''Beat the Clock'' (1982)

References

External links

Deirdre Cartwright (official site)

Blow The Fuse
Living people 1958 births British television presenters British women guitarists British women television presenters Women jazz guitarists {{UK-guitarist-stub