Mike Hext Trombone 01/22/2016 He has been in demand as a jazz and studio musician. As a jazz artist he began his career with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and has since worked with Stan Sulzmann, Tina May, Guy Barker, Mark Lockheart, John Paricelli, Gwilym Simcock, Alan Barnes, Andy Panayi, Steve Waterman, James Watson, Richard Edwards, Mark Nightingale, Malcolm Edmonstone, Andy Wood, Alec Dankworth, Steve Sidwell, Martin Shaw, Henry Lowther, Jim Rattigan, Julian Joseph and Pete Hurt amongst others. In 2006 he was
He has been in demand as a jazz and studio musician. As a jazz artist he began his career with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and has since worked with Stan Sulzmann, Tina May, Guy Barker, Mark Lockheart, John Paricelli, Gwilym Simcock, Alan Barnes, Andy Panayi, Steve Waterman, James Watson, Richard Edwards, Mark Nightingale, Malcolm Edmonstone, Andy Wood, Alec Dankworth, Steve Sidwell, Martin Shaw, Henry Lowther, Jim Rattigan, Julian Joseph and Pete Hurt amongst others. In 2006 he was
Pete Beament Drums 01/22/2016 He has enjoyed a very eclectic career as a drummer and percussionist. He has played in many West End shows, films and recording sessions, backing major artists in a wide range of styles from pop to opera, small groups to symphony orchestras. He was a member of the BBC Concert Orchestra featuring regularly in jazz ensembles on Friday Night is Music Night. He also taught drums and percussion at the Purcell School.
He has enjoyed a very eclectic career as a drummer and percussionist. He has played in many West End shows, films and recording sessions, backing major artists in a wide range of styles from pop to opera, small groups to symphony orchestras. He was a member of the BBC Concert Orchestra featuring regularly in jazz ensembles on Friday Night is Music Night. He also taught drums and percussion at the Purcell School.
Mike Hatchard Piano Violin Vocals 01/17/2016 Mike Hatchard's playing credits include Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, Tina May, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the London Chamber Ensemble. He read for an MA at the Royal College of Music studying piano with Peter Wallfisch and composition with Philip Cannon. He later became Matt Monro's youngest ever musical director, and toured America with the Dankworth quintet accompanying the legendary Cleo Laine. At the Edinburgh Festival he was known by his alter ego of 'Marvin Hanglider'
Mike Hatchard's playing credits include Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, Tina May, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the London Chamber Ensemble. He read for an MA at the Royal College of Music studying piano with Peter Wallfisch and composition with Philip Cannon. He later became Matt Monro's youngest ever musical director, and toured America with the Dankworth quintet accompanying the legendary Cleo Laine. At the Edinburgh Festival he was known by his alter ego of 'Marvin Hanglider'
Charlotte Glasson Saxes Flutes and Violin 08/06/2015 Charlotte started playing violin at the age of 5, got a guitar when she was 7 and taught herself how to play Beatle tunes, and then got a saxophone for Christmas when she was 12, and has never looked back! Equally at home playing jazz, classical music, blues, soul, funk, latin, country and everything in between she’s kept busy on the music scene. She has also composed music for an Art Installation at The Ashmoleon museum in Oxford with Chinese Artist Qu Lei Lei, and music for theatre
Charlotte started playing violin at the age of 5, got a guitar when she was 7 and taught herself how to play Beatle tunes, and then got a saxophone for Christmas when she was 12, and has never looked back! Equally at home playing jazz, classical music, blues, soul, funk, latin, country and everything in between she’s kept busy on the music scene. She has also composed music for an Art Installation at The Ashmoleon museum in Oxford with Chinese Artist Qu Lei Lei, and music for theatre
