Derek is a master of all saxes from soprano to baritone and is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances.
DAVID NEWTON - Piano: David has been voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards fifteen times. He has been the pianist of choice for Carol Kidd, Marion Montgomery, Tina May, Annie Ross, Claire Martin and spent nearly 10 years with Stacey Kent. He's recorded with Buddy De Franco, Alan Barnes and Martin Taylor as well as a solo artist recording for the Linn, Candid and Concorde labels. The epitome of melodic, swinging piano.
DAVE GREEN - Bass: Dave has worked with Don Rendell, Ian Carr,Lol Coxhill, Bruce Turner, Michael Garrick, Stan Tracey, Peter King, Didier Lockwood and Spike Robinson, among many others and is one of the most respected and gifted bassists in UK jazz.
SEBASTIAAN de KROM - Drums: Currently drummer for Matt Bianco He’s also been a member of Ray Gelato and the Giants of Jive. Sebastiaan played for many years with Jamie Cullum appearing on the multi-gold selling albums, Pointless Nostalgic and Twentysomething and touring the world for several
years, performing everywhere from the Hollywood Bowl to the Royal Albert Hall. He has worked with Guy Barker, Gene Harris, Kurt Elling and is the maestro of effortless swing.
Their CD – JOYRIDING - on Jazzizit records - was voted Best CD in the British Jazz Awards 2012:
"Joyriding is an album full of good vibes and upbeat grooves,
tempered by the occasional reflective and romantic interlude.The
playing is superb ,the sound quality is exceptional (thanks to Nash's production at Clowns Pocket Studio) and the tunes are very definitely a joy".......
"Nash is probably best known as an alto saxophonist but he impresses on all four horns with his astonishing fluency on baritone perhaps the most distinctive element. Newton is effortlessly elegant throughout, as always, Gascoyne and de Krom are the consummate rhythm section, swinging forcefully one second, tenderly embellishing the next”
Guest. - MARTIN DALE – Martin is the leading saxophonist in the South West, making a rare visit from Plymouth.
He took over from the legendary Dick Morrissey alongside Derek Nash in the John Burch Octet. He and Derek became firm friends and have been sparring partners for over 30 years. He has worked with Jim Mullen, Roy Williams, Dick Pearce, Bruce Adams, Digby Fairweather and Peter King.
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