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Jonathan Taylor: Keyboards
A strikingly original soloist and composer who is able to unite jazz and contemporary music. Coleader of highly acclaimed
What Four
To e-mail Jon please click
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Clive Radford: Guitar
A man of many strings, batteries and pedals, Clive owns several cars but is now a born-again sailor.
Andy Keep: Bass
Andy Keep has played tabla with David Byrne, bass with Massive Attack's Neil Davidge and is behind the emerging Drum and Bass talent Edison.
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Matt Griffiths: Percussion
A leading contemporary percussionist, his work includes "Bachelor Machine", featuring a one man gamelan, a rowing machine, a bottle of Benedictine and a gigantic splash.
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Simon Gore: Drums
A veteran of three Andy Sheppard albums, first call for international visitors and now in such demand that he may soon have to be cloned.
Kevin Figes: Alto & Baritone saxes, flute
Lyrically expressive with a distinctive tone, Kevin leads "Detour" playing an eclectic blend of jazz and other music. Kevin recently recorded his debut CD "Dishy".
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Ben Waghorn: All saxes, flute, clarinet
Ben has played with Portishead, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Tommy Chase, NYJO, and was best looking trad-clarinettist at Pontins. Or shouldn't I mention that?
Matt Sibley: Tenor and soprano saxes
One of the west-country's most accomplished young jazz saxophonists, recently seen on festival stages across the Uk and in Europe.
Will Vinson: Tenor and alto saxes
Still only 21 but already making waves nationally, particularly by reaching the final of Young Jazz Musician of the year.
Gethin Liddington: Lead trumpet
Big beefy sound with supreme command of the high register, recently seen touring with Keith Tippett's large ensemble.
Andy Hague: Trumpet and flugelhorn
A regular performer throughout the UK leading his own quartet and octet. He also records with Portishead, most recently on the "Live in New York" video and CD.
Pete Judge: Trumpet and pocket trumpet
A leftfield player with a strong sense of space, Pete leads his own band 'Mopti' and is a key player in the highly-rated 'Organelles'.
Savio Pacini: Lead trombone
Sav assures us that his name is genuinely italian although his west country accent casts doubt on his claims.
Liz Purnell: 2nd tombone
Equally at home in the worlds of jazz, ska and classical music as well as being a respected composer for the Brunel Ensemble and the BBC.
Ralf Dorrell: Bass trombone
Sheer power and the richest bass trombone sound around. Leader of the classical Ottone Brass Ensemble as well as working in jazz, classical and multimedia projects with Keith Tippett, Will Menter and others.
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