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Anthony John Archer was born July 14, 1938 in Dulwich, London, England and studied cello as a schoolboy before settling on upright bass.

He joined Don Rendell’s group in 1961, then went with Roy Budd and Eddie Thompson before beginning work with Tony Lee. He collaborated with Lee for many years as part of Lee’s trio, particularly at The Bull’s Head and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

He later played with Brian Lemon, Sandy Brown, Harold McNair, John Dankworth, and in the Best of British Jazz group with Kenny Baker and Don Lusher.

Double-bassist Tony Archer, who continued to work with Lee nearly until Lee’s death in 2004, is still active in the music scene at 85 years old.

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