Deirdre Cartwright


Deirdre Cartwright is a British guitarist and composer.
Cartwright was a member of Painted Lady, which later became known as Girlschool; she left to form another band, Tour De Force.
In 1983, Cartwright provided the guitar tuition element of the BBC/PBS series Rockschool alongside bass guitarist Henry Thomas and drummer Geoff Nicholls. 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
  • Short Stories
  • A Magic Life
  • August
As leader
  • Emily Remembered
  • Tune Up Turn On Stretch Out
  • Dr Quantum Leaps
  • Precious Things
  • Play
  • Debut
With The Guest Stars
  • The Guest Stars - compilation
  • Live in Berlin
  • Out at Night
  • The Guest Stars
With Tour de Force
  • Nightbeat EMI Records
  • School Rules
  • ''Beat the Clock''