Friends, Colleagues, Inspirations

London has an incredibly vibrant and diverse music scene. Here are some of the people that I have studied with, worked with and admire. 

 SAX

James Allsopp - 'Plays Reed Instruments, Teaches Alexander Technique, Occasionally Draws Things'

Josh Arcoleo - Tenor Saxophonist and Band Leader

Sam Braysher - Alto Saxophonist

Tom Challenger - Saxophonist and Band Leader

Mike Chillingworth - Saxophonist and Band Leader

Alec Harper - Tenor Saxophonist

Carlos Lopez-Real - Alto Saxophonist, Band Leader and GSMD Professor

Tom Stone - Tenor Saxophonist, Band Leader and King of Functions!

TRUMPET

Freddie Gavita - Trumpeter and Band Leader

Miguel Gorodi - Trumpeter and Band Leader

George Hogg - Trumpeter and Band Leader

Nick Smart - Trumpeter, Band Leader and Head of Jazz at The Royal Academy of Music

 PIANO

Malcolm Edmonstone - Pianist, Arranger and GSMD Professor

Dougie Freeman - Pianist, Vocalist, Arranger and Band Leader

Rick Simpson - Pianist and Bandleader

GUITAR

Nick Costley-White - Guitarist

Ollie Hannifan - Guitarist, Lover of Pizza.

Charlie Laffer - Guitarist

BASS

Tom Farmer - Double Bass, Composer and Band Leader

Dave Manington - Double Bass, Composer and Band Leader

DRUMS

Jon Desbruslais - Drummer

Dave Hamblett - Drummer and Band Leader

CONDUCTORS/MD's

Andrew Gourlay - Conductor 

ENSEMBLES

London City Big Band - Top Young Big Band playing classic repertoire

London Jazz Orchestra - Contemporary Big Band featuring London's Finest Jazz Musicians.

LIVE JAZZ VENUES

The Oxford, Kentish Town

The Con Cellar Bar, Camden

Jazz Nursey, Southwark

The Green Note, Camden

The Shaftesbury Tavern, Hornsey

Olivers, Greenwich