 His first love remained the music of Django Reinhardt, in particular the sound of the pre-war Quintette du Hot Club de France.In 1958 he formed a quintet to replicate that sound, employing Dick Powell on violin, Danny Pursford and Nevil Skrimshire on rhythm guitars, and a range of double bassists including Tim Mahn.As skiffle dominated traditional jazz in popular culture in the UK, in the late 1950s- early 60s Disley started working as guitarist with a number of skiffle groups, including those of Ken Colyer, Lonnie Donegan, Bob Cort and Nancy Whiskey, and performed on numerous recordings.