Party: Alex Garnett Jazz Ambassadors

Party: Alex Garnett Jazz Ambassadors

In a change to the printed program, we are delighted to bring this fine band to the club

Alex Garnett alto, Robbie Robson trumpet, Ross Stanley piano, James Gardner-Bateman tenor, Sam Burgess bass, Chris Higginbottom drums

Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and Mainland Europe for over two decades, being instantly recognized by his dark, husky sound. He is an in demand session, studio and commercial saxophonist, having racked up countless recording credits along the way. His frequent visits to our club have been most welcome.
Ross Stanley has almost become resident keyboard player at the Fleece, a brilliant and maturing player. His superb pianism is always welcome, whether on the Hammond, or as tonight, the Fleece piano
Robbie Robson studied Jazz at Leeds College of Music where he was awarded the John Coates Prize for Outstanding Musicianship. He was a national finalist in the Young Jazz Musician of the Year 1999, and the runner up in the Perrier Young Jazz Musician 2000..

Although James Gardner-Bateman has worked in many genres with an impressive list of people, his main passion lies in Jazz music and the main projects that he’s involved with currently are The Guy Barker Orchestra, The Reuben Fowler Big Band, Floating Points Ensemble and Keith Tippett’s Octet.

Sam Burgess comes from a very musical family, started on piano, as you do, fell in love with bass guitar at 15. He says, "I love Dave Holland, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, Paul Chambers and Avishai Cohen" We love Sam.

Chris is "Precise and virtuoisic" (Jazzwise magazine). He is one of the UK’s top drummers, currently a member of the Kyle Eastwood Band, and many others. A Royal Academy of Music graduate, Chris played with many of the biggest names in jazz including Mark Murphy and Seamus Blake.