Jack Alexander Emblow (born 27 June 1930) is a British jazz accordionist who is best known for his musical work accompanying the Cliff Adams Singers on BBC Radio.
The Sextet was regarded by senior BBC producers as 'the best small group on radio, led by one of the most skilful accordionists in the country'.
[1] As a session player, he worked with a huge number of artists, including singers and bands such as Alma Cogan, Elton John, Elaine Paige, the Beat, Curved Air, Rolf Harris, Michael Holliday, Tom Jones, Grace Jones, Donovan, Peter Sarstedt, Sandie Shaw as well as accordionists Jimmy Shand and Dermot O'Brien.
He has also worked with orchestras led by George Martin, Ted Heath, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini and bandleader Nelson Riddle.
For over 40 years he provided the accordion accompaniment for the Cliff Adams Singers in their half hour broadcasts on BBC Radio called Sing Something Simple.
In 2002, he was elected Honorary President of the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom and continued to give recitals throughout the UK until his retirement in July 2016.