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The band...... delivering the
best of Jazz & Swing across Surrey, London, Essex, Kent and throughout
the South East and UK.
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Eugene Portman |
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An incredible jazz pianist, Eugene was classically trained and
and won many music festivals and competitions but he really wanted
to learn how to improvise and become a jazz pianist like his heroes
Erroll Garner, Dudley Moore and Oscar Peterson. Eugene's diverse
background has enabled him to become a highly skilled and accomplished
performer who is much in demand throughout the UK both as a soloist
and as an ensemble player. He can provide a type of music that
is intricate, exciting, and yet easy to listen to.
Eugene has played at many top London venues such as The Cafe
Royal, Quaglinos, The 100 Club, The Royal Festival Hall, Ronnie
Scott's Jazz Club, Jamie's Bar, and Mustard's Bistro. He has provided
first class entertainment for thousands of weddings, private parties,
trade shows and other events. Right click here,
then left click 'save target as' to listen to Eugene. |
Ollie Weston |
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Ollie Weston is professor of Jazz Saxophone at
the Guildhall School of Music, where he currently runs the jazz
workshop and jazz MA courses for their junior school. As well
as writing for his own quartet, his performance experience includes:
The London Jazz Orchestra, NYJO, Back to Basie Band, Sax Appeal,
Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Island Records, Edwyn Collins, Jamie
Cullum and Amy Winehouse.
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Mike Porter-Ward |
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Michael Porter-Ward has been a professional musician
for many years, he plays both the double bass and the bass guitar.
He has been involved in many genres of music and has worked with
many bands, from light orchestras to heavy rock and ranging from
duos, trios, quartets, 6 piece jazz bands to big bands.
His forte and passion is jazz and has played with some wonderful
musicians, including: Harry Connick Jn, Scott Hamilton, Bobby
Scott, Jim Mullen and Acker Bilk to name a few. |
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Gary Evans
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A superb jazz drummer, Gary Evans hails from Exeter in Devon and
started playing at age 8. He studied at the Exeter School of Music,
Musicians Institute, London and the Guildhall School of Music.
He went on to complete a number of Summer Season, Theatre and
Cruise contracts, and has worked with the highly regarded Nick
Ross Orchestra and The Pete Canter Trio.
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