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Mike Westbrook
"Mike Westbrook has led, and composed for, a succession of Big Bands and small groups since the early 1960's. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and further afield and made 40 albums. "
Julian Arguelles
Julian has worked with musicians drawn from around the world including Archie Shepp, Tim Berne, Hermeto Pascoal, Steve Swallow, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Peter Erskine, Chris McGregor, John Schofield, Carla Bley and Mark Bassey. Julian is also a member of several big bands including The Kenny Wheeler Big Band, Django Bates' Delightful Precipice and Colin Towns' Mask Orchestra.
Kelvin Christiane
Kelvin is a freelance saxophonist, flautist, clarinettist, percussionist and composer who has been leading music ensembles for the past fifteen years. A graduate from the Leeds College of Music he has played and works with artists such as Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie - the world’s most recorded drummer (Aretha, James Brown, Steely Dan etc.). Pucho & the Latin Soul Bros. (New York percussionist). Blue Mercedes, Jim Mullen, Pete King, Gilad Atzmon, Roland Perrin's Blue Planet Orchestra.
Malcolm Earle Smith
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.
Ingrid Laubrock
Ingrid Laubrock is a member of the F-IRE Collective, a group of musicians that got together to work, share ideas, interests, contacts and to create a scene that's alive and forward thinking. F-IRE won the BBC Jazz Aaward for Innovation in 2004. (see About Me)
The Blowpipes
The Trombone trio 'The Blowpipes' debut album, Zenoria, demonstrates the ensembles diverse musical interests with Greek, Iberian, and Japanees folk tunes, Jazz standards and orinals and poetry.

Based in London, England, The Blowpipes play imaginative and versatile trio plays traditional music, classical pieces, and real jazz! Founded in 1993, the trio plays all styles of jazz, from traditional to contemporary, while the world music played ranges from Mexico to Tokyo. The ensemble performs all over the country providning a musical feast of classical music, and pop favourites, with film and TV music also on the menu.

Paul Taylor, Mark Bassey and John Harborne : Trombones

Trombone Links

British Trombone Society
"For anyone who is passionate about the trombone, being a member of the British Trombone Society is essential. Most members are amateur or professional trombonists themselves and the Society also caters for teachers and enthusiasts of the instrument."
International Trombone Association
"The International Trombone Association is the largest association of trombonists with 4500 members from 50 countries. Formed in 1972, ITA is a registered non-profit organization and our mission is to promote the trombone and all trombone-related activities across the world."
Online Trombone Journal
"A volunteer organisation dedicated to providngfree access to quality information about the trombone and the people who play it."
Trombones On-line
"The world's largest trombone specific portal, enabling trombonists word wide to access information, online streaming and purchase just about any kind of trombone product.... The Featured Artists section is the place where you can view, listen and shop for many world renown trombone artists' cd's, etude books and compositions & arrangements etc..."
Michael Rath Trombones (Makers of Mark's bespoke trombones)
"For over twenty years, the name of Michael Rath has been synonymous with craftsmanship of the highest possible standards. With instruments currently being exported across the world, from Alaska to Australia, and played in a vast diversity of ensembles, trombones carrying the distinctive “R” symbol have proven themselves to be without equal."

Jazz Links

Jazz Services UK
"Jazz is rich in history and culture, yet it is also music that remains fresh and new, simply because it will always evolve and develop. Jazz Services exists to promote and support the development of jazz in the UK. We offer services in information, education, touring support, communications, marketing and publishing. In short, Jazz services provides a voice for jazz..."
BBC Jazz pages
Lots of information, lots of reviews, lots of live performances to listen to, lots of discussion, and lots, lots more...
Jazz Corner
"Jazzcorner is your portal for complete websites for more than 180 jazz musicians and organizations as well as Speakeasy: the busiest bulletin board on the net for jazz."
Second Floor Music
"Second Floor Music publish Jazz combos (quintets to octets), big bands, sax quartets, piano folios and method books. Our charts were written and recorded by jazz legends and contemporary jazz masters. Think of our site as a toolkit: we'll help you find the chart you need and give you the information you'll need to teach and play it effectively..."
The Daily Jazz
Occassional though Informative, and often very ammusing blog discussing great Jazz albums and artists past and present - I particularly like the entries on 'Bad' album covers. Well worth pasting this one into your RSS reader.
All About Jazz
This really is a one-stop-shop for everything to do with Jazz on CD. Releases, reviews, articles, artist biographies, shopping; directories of jazz blogs, podcasts, on-line radio stations, festivals; free jazz mp3 downloads, and loads and loads of other stuff.
Jazz Discography Project

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