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John Marley

Performing over 250 gigs a year, John Marley is one of the busiest and most in demand bass players in the UK.

About Me

Performing over 250 gigs a year, John Marley is one of the busiest and most in demand bass players in the UK. Since graduating from the BA (HONS) Degree in Jazz Studies at Leeds College of Music , he has worked with some of the biggest names in British and International jazz such as Julian Siegel, Stu Mccallum (Cinematic Orchestra), Kit Downes, Alex Munk, Eddie Hick, Jamil Sheriff and Joel Purnell.

John is a regular member of many bands including the Kate Peters Septet, The Hitmen and Songs of the Riding's which is led by the award winning saxophonist, Matt Anderson. He is also a respected teacher and arranger, having done arrangements for many bands and musicians across the country. He has appeared on national TV and radio on both the bass guitar and double bass.

My Jazz Story

I was first exposed to jazz in college when I was asked to play sousaphone in a Dixieland quartet. The first jazz record I bought was a collection of early Louis Armstrong recordings.