"a brilliant young British talent" Humphrey Lyttleton
Top UK sax star Alan Barnes, has agreed to drop in to WEEK TWO of the
course to present a master class, teach a bit of sax and perform for
us. He'll be along toward the middle of the second week only
Saxophonist Alan Barnes is a key figure on the British jazz scene. His
strong tone, assured improvisations and imaginative arranging technique
have marked him out as one of the country’s top players, respected
by both his audience and fellow players alike. Alan Barnes has been
a prolific freelance sideman and session player, recording and performing
with a dazzling array of stars including Tommy Whittle, Clark Tracey,
David Newton, Warren Vache, Ken Peplowski, Don Weller and the BBC Big
Band from the jazz scene and Bjork, Bryan Ferry, Van Morrison from outside,
in addition to his long association as leader of Michael Parkinson’s
house band. His work as a leader is cut from the same grade-A cloth…
Following the albums cut with the Modern Jazz Sextet, Alan’s name
appeared on many albums for the Concord Jazz label (including collaborations
with Clark Tracey), and the Zephyr label, and in 2001 an album recorded
with Don Weller in tribute to Cannonball Adderley was awarded Best Album
in the 2001 BBC Jazz Awards.
“A tonic for the ears... among the most accomplished
of jazz musicians” The Daily Telegraph
More info, sound files and gig listings
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarnesyeah
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com/
"Collins brings a bright crisply articulated
Lee Morgan-esque intensity to proceedings
..and a soft, brassy lyricism"
John Fordham, The Guardian
"Lockheart is a comsummate saxophonist and a versatile and original composer" The Rough Guide To Jazz
“Wonderful compositions and searching playing”
Joe Lovano
New Orleans music, Swing, Bebop,
Contemporary jazz, Blues, Soul: Malcolm Earle Smith is equally at home
playing all jazz styles. Well known for his work as trombonist, vocalist,
composer and teacher, he is one of the most versatile and entertaining
musicians on the London scene.
Central to Malcolm’s inspiration is his passion for jazz tradition,
his depth of musical knowledge, his commitment to ensemble playing and
his honest, stylish delivery. His sound is expressive and lyrical, rooted
in tradition but strongly influenced by contemporary language.
"there are no barriers to his
joyful appreciation of the whole span of jazz history...the only qualification
is that the music is ‘real’ – not motivated by posture,
fashion of notes for their own sake".
Digby Fairweather
www.davegelly.co.uk
Award-winning writer and broadcaster, Dave Gelly is the author of numerous books, including 'Being Prez: the Life & Music of Lester Young' and 'Stan Getz: Nobody Else But Me'. Dave Gelly has played or recorded (on tenor, clarinet and bass clarinet) with a bizarre collection of people, from Sir Richard Rodney Bennett to Arthur ’Big Boy’ Crudup, including along the way Neil Ardley, Kenny Baker, Maynard Ferguson, Jack Bruce, Keith Emerson, Art Themen and John Cleese (don’t ask).
"Dave Gelly is a fine, natural jazz musician"
Humphrey Lyttelton: The Best Of Jazz, BBC R2
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band to the second Miles Davis Quintet, and he will endeavour to explain on request. Believes in swing, melody and playing from the heart.
"His
saxophone playing is like his writing -
carefully crafted and always to the point" Jazz UK
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Since moving to London in 1998, French born guitarist, Jonathan Bratoëff
has recorded three albums. His first outing Episodes (2000), the critically
acclaimed album 'Between Lines' ( 2004 ) and the latest project 'Points
of Perception' ( 2005 ) due for release in April 2006. He is currently
leading various projects: duo, trio, a quartet, a quintet and a septet.
As a popular sideman on the London jazz scene he has played with Orphy
Robinson, Soweto Kinch, The Synergy Big Band amongst others. He is currently
playing Porpoise Corpus and the Pharoah S Russell Quartet. He is also
a member of the F-IRE collective......
"Bratoëff's brittle phrasing and rhythmic energy put him up there with leading UK guitarists such as Mike Outram, Phil Robson and Mike Walker' The Guardian
Dorian studied at the Guildhall School of Music before carving out a career on the London Jazz scene. He taught bass-guitar for five years at Morley College in London and led jazz workshops at Kingsway and Camden institute....
EMI signed singer Scott Vicari returned to the UK to pursue his love of jazz drumming. USA born, he was educated at Middlesex University where he produced a show for the Edinburgh festival ....
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