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| 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
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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
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"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
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