Trumpet Tutor.
Quentin Collins is one of london's most in-demand young jazz musicians already with a wealth of experience- working with the likes of Jean Toussaint, Stan Tracey, Norma Winstone, John Surman, Tim Garland, Tony Kofi and Ray Gelato on the jazz circuit. Also sought after on the pop circuit where he has worked with US3, Jocelyn Brown, Lulu, has for the last 4 years been touring with Omar, and was the brass voice of Basement Jaxx over a five year period.
Album credits include, 4hero - 2 Pages; Basement Jaxx - Rooty + 3 tracks on recent no.1 album "The Singles" + several B side single releases; Mike Garrick - Peter Pan Suite (featured soloist on opening track Peter Pan) + Big Band Harriot; Dylan Howe 5te t- This Is It; Basil Hodge- My Guardian Angel; Antonio Cabrita- Pictures, which was voted jazz album of 2004 in Portugal.
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He is currently a member of Mike Garrick Big Band, Dylan Howe quintet, Jean Toussaint quintet, has held a five year residency at the Spitz in London's fashionable Shoreditch. Quentin lists Booker Little, Duke Ellington and Alex Sipiagin amongst his musical influences. Recently seen on a nationwide tour with drummer Dylan Howe's band featuring Brian Edwards.
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"An outstanding hard bop trumpeter, Collins has been blowing on the London jazz scene for years. Also a mean pianist (playing keys with Brit soul star Omar)” Jazzwise Magazine

"Collins brings a bright crisply articulated Lee Morgan-esque intensity to proceedings..and a soft, brassy lyricism" John Fordham, The Guardian

"trumpeter Quentin Collins... has sharp ears, quick reactions.. tremendous panache"
Dave Gelly, Observer C.D. of the week

"one of the exciting new trumpeters on the scene"Jazz At Ronnie Scotts magazine