Kenneth J. Alford
English composer (1881–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Joseph Ricketts (21 February 1881 – 15 May 1945) was a British composer of marches for band. He wrote music under the pen name Kenneth J. Alford. He was a Bandmaster in the British Army, and Royal Marines Director of Music. Conductor Sir Vivian Dunn called him "The British March King."[1] Ricketts frequently used the saxophone in his music. This led to the instrument being used in all military bands.
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