Reg Owen (3 February 1921 – 23 May 1978) was an English conductor and arranger. Owen was born George Owen Smith in Hackney, London, and began playing the saxophone at the age of 15. He played in local groups such as Teddy Joyce's Juveniles and the Royal Kiltie Juniors, before founding his own ensemble whilst still in his teens. Owen studied with Benny Glassman and then attended the Royal College of Music. During World War II, he played in the... [more on Wikipedia]