Then followed a period of 12 years with the Jack Parnell ATV Orchestra, which accompanied most of the major stars of the time (including Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand and a host of other personalities[REF][REF] ).
In July 2005, Whittle was awarded the prestigious medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians for lifetime achievement in British jazz [REF].