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Rob Buckland soprano sax, Ollie Collins bass guitar, Jim Fieldhouse baritone and bass sax, Steve Gilbert Percussion,   Mike Hall tenor sax, John Helliwell baritone and tenor sax, Elliott Henshaw drums, Paul Kilvington keyboards, Andy Morel baritone sax, Jim Muirhead alto sax, Tim Redpath sopranino and soprano saxes, Andy Scott band leader tenor and alto saxes, Simon Willescroft soprano and alto saxes
ELLIOTT HENSHAW is a freelance drummer based in London. He has worked with such artists as Dame Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, Laurie Holloway,  Mathew Herbert, The BBC Big Band, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra and Kevin Spacy. West End shows include The Rat Pack, The Producers, Bombay Dreams and The Full Monty. Elliott is now the regular drummer for The Ray Gelato Giants. Elliott is endorsed by Premier Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Aquarian Heads and protection Racket Cases. www.elliotthenshaw.com
 
 
John Helliwell – tenor sax
World famous saxophonist with pop legends ‘Supertramp’. www.johnhelliwell.com
Paul Kilvington – keyboards
Manchester-based keyboardist, composes for and runs his own band ‘Amazonia’. Performs and records with many groups, especially singer Laura Beth. Musical Director of ‘Cleopatra’ (who supported the ‘Spice Girls’ at Wembley Stadium!).
Andy Morel – baritone sax
Highly respected jazz/funk baritone saxophonist regularly touring and recording with jazz-folk outfit E2K and funksters ‘Pocket Central’.
Simon Willescroft – soprano and alto saxes. One of the hottest young properties on the UK jazz and pop scene, regularly working with Katie Melua, Jamie Cullum, Tony Hadley,  Beverley Craven, The Guillemots, Rose Royce, Zero 7,  Hamish Stewart(Average White Band),  Go West, Kyle Eastwood, The James Taylor Quartet, Sinitta, Level 42. He has recorded for numerous TV/radio adverts and jingles as well as many other pop and TV sessions. Recently Simon has been touring with Duran Duran. www.myspace.com/simonwillescroft
Tim Redpath – sopranino and soprano saxes
Contemporary classical soprano saxophonist. Founder member of the Apollo Saxophone Quartet (1985), regular saxophonist for many years with major UK Orchestras such as Halle, Liverpool Philharmonic and BBC Philharmonic.
Rob Buckland – soprano sax. One of only a very few saxophonists worldwide that is not only a leading contemporary classical soloist, but also an in demand jazz musician. Performs with ; Apollo Saxophone Quartet, Michael Nyman Band, Equivox Trio, Halle, Liverpool Philharmonic and Philharmonia Orchestras and many more.... www.robbuckland.com
Andy Scott – band leader – tenor and alto saxes Bandleader, saxophonist and composer. One of the UK’s most versatile and respected saxophonists. Apollo Saxophone Quartet, Dave Hassell – Andy Scott Duo, Halle Orchestra, many commissions, most recently ‘Dark Rain’ (2 saxophones & wind band) which won a British Composers Award 2006 .
www.andyscott.org.uk
Ollie Collins – bass guitar Mega creative bass player and composer. Rave reviews for his debut solo CD. www.cdscout.co.uk/olliecollins/http://www.cdscout.co.uk/olliecollins/shapeimage_2_link_0
Jim Fieldhouse – baritone and bass sax Multi-instrumentalist (sax to euphonium!), arranger, and a formidable improvisor and reading musician.
Mike Hall – tenor sax
Director of Jazz Studies and the Royal Northern College of Music Big Band, in addition to performing with composer/pianist Mike Garrick and his own groups ‘Blueprint’ and ‘Crystal’.
"....a hurricane on the bandstand and a major force in jazz education..."
Jim Muirhead – alto sax
Saxophonist and bass clarinetist with the Halle Orchestra (Manchester UK) and Tutor of Saxophone at the prestigious Chethams School of Music in Manchester UK.
Steve Gilbert -
percussionist extraordinaire
 
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