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Sally Wallis

Sally Wallis is a London-based singer-songwriter and voice-over artist. After working "behind the scenes" doing work for commercials, movies, DVDs and more, she has decided to step into the spotlight with her first CD, Blues Flames. The album is a mix of jazz and blues -think Tom Waits meets Nina Simone- and is a wonderful mix of covers and self-penned songs. Blues Matters Magazine said "Sally’s rich chocolate, sultry vocal, with its ability to be gritty or polished as required, with superb register and innovation, contains as much of the elements of the Blues as jazz." Become a fan. Spread the wor

Greg Gottlieb

Born: June 7, 1983

Greg Gottlieb is an Australian double bassist, whose growing demand on the original jazz and world music scenes in Europe and beyond is testament to his talent and versatility. Based in London since 2010 (and putting down musical roots in Berlin since 2016), he regularly performs with local and international artists. Some of his most recent invitations include UK tours with: Russian-born, US-based trumpeter, Valery Ponomarev (of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers fame); Australian cabaret star Melissa Western; and Oregon-based Trio Subtonic, who have recently signed to Ropeadope Records (Snarky Puppy, Christian Scott, and Dirty Dozen Brass Band, among many others)

Nicola Emmanuelle

The talents of Nicola Emmanuelle have been obvious for some time to the many artists, producers and musical directors who have been using her crystalline voice for studio albums, film and television work, and now the public can enjoy one of the finest voices yet to be signed to a major record label at some of the foremost Jazz venues across London. Having just finished a stint at the Haymarkey Theatre and then on a UK wide tour for most of 2018 playing Ella Fitzgerald in the Rat Parck Live at Las Vegas to rave reviews, Nicola is back to finishing her new album in the studio, writing new original material with a number of co-writers, and performing live around London with her band the Nicola Emmanuelle Quartet. Nicola has a sensational set of songs evoking the work and sound of the original jazz pioneers of the thirties, forties and fifties, along with stunning and beautiful renditions of some of the all time great jazz standards. Coming from a South African jazz dynasty, (her Father Nathan ‘Dambuza’ Mdledle was the founder and lead singer of the Manhattan Brothers) London born Nicola attended the Cleo Laine school of music followed by the Bourne school of music and Goldsmiths foundation, and enjoyed a Classical training by Elizabeth Anderson Kramer. Despite her enormous versatility and numerous genre changes for various projects, Nicola retains a deep desire to follow in the classic jazz styles she grew up with and has always loved. Her understanding of the feel and swing of the best of the past, and her own contemporary iconic style and individuality adds to and supports a voice of mesmerising purity and beauty. Comfortable in all types of live situations, Nicola makes a speciality of singing accapella and is capable of incredible scat solos when the mood takes her. She can touch an audience with a torch song, before drawing them back to laughter with her endearing and graceful humour. Nicola has a way of sticking you to the spot, and always wanting more; you stay there until forced to leave. Many acts have recently tried to encompass the enduring appeal of the great jazz singers and writers - few if any, have the capacity or talent to do it with such authenticity or affection as Nicola Emmanuelle.

Eric Rupert

Born: November 8, 1968

Tours/Artists worked with: Dolly Parton, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Dr. John, Pete Neighbor, Liz Cass, Esther Flatters, Amy Grant, Aron Ottigon, Alexander Zonjic, Slash, Taj Mahal, Gregg Bissonette, Bernard Purdie, Michael W. Smith, Steve Bailey, Anton Fig, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish, Dave Samuels, Julio Fernandez, Leroy Parnell, Johnnie Rivers, The Rembrants, The Letterman, The Buckinghams, Earl Van Dyke, Earl Klugh, Michael Sprigg, Hiram Bullock, Phil Woods, Wil Calhoun, Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis and London based Duke Ellington Orchestra (more if needed) Musicals and Orchestras: Avenue Q, Chicago, Fosse, Oklahoma, The King and I, Wonderful Town, Rent, Sweet Charity, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Gypsy, Godspell, Joseph and The Amazing TechniColored Coat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sophisticated Ladies, Cabaret, Tapestry, Annie, Les Miserables, Peter Pan, GI Juke Box, Music Man, Rochester Symphony, Troy, Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Wayne Symphony, Grand Rapids Wind Symphony, Bass Player Magazine Bass Orchestra, Several Pit and Recording Orchestras

Southbound

Southbound are an original jazz quartet hailing from Manchester, UK. We play new music, with an emphasis on good melodies, group improvisation and a strong sense of groove. Upcoming and recent highlights include playing at the opening of the 2009 Manchester Jazz Festival and the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway. Please check out our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/southboundjazz

Jack Davies

Born: February 6, 1986

Having completed his classical training at the Royal Northern College of Music, Jack is currently studying jazz trumpet at post-graduate level at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Jack studies jazz trumpet with Gerard Presencer, Nick Smart and Pete Churchill. At the RNCM, he was a regular member of the RNCM Big Band with who he played with such figures as Norma Winstone, Colin Towns, and Chris Potter. In his second year at the RNCM he won the college's solo brass competition, the Goronwy Evans Brass Prize, and in his third year was awarded with the Terence Greaves Prize for Big Band Composition (for his work with The Sound of the North Big Band)

Tomas Challenger

Born: February 18, 1983

Tomas Challenger is a leading figure of the young progressive jazz/improvisation scene in Britain. He is both a saxophonist and composer, and leads many of his own projects. He is also an active sideman and educator, and works in a variety of contexts. He has worked with, amongst others: John Taylor, Mike Garrick, Don Rendell, Julian Joseph, Clark Tracy, Chris Bowden, Lol Coxhill, Charles Hayward (This Heat), John Edwards, The London Jazz Orchestra, Stan Sulzmann, Gwilym Simcock, Pete Wareham (Acoustic Ladyland), The Herbaliser, Chris Bowden, Tim Holmes (Death in Vegas), Elan Mehler, Jose James and Jeremy Warmsley

Tomas Čiučelis

Born: January 26, 1981

London based Lithuanian guitarist and composer T.Ciucelis has performed extensively since the late 1990s. After almost a decade of playing in various venues around Europe with his jazz trio, he moved to London. Ciucelis's most consistent output over the last years has taken place in the solo format. Being an inspiring improviser, Tomas demonstrates his highly personal approach to jazz guitar by balancing composing, improvisation and live looping techniques.

Filomena Campus

Internationally renowned and award winning Sardinian jazz vocalist/lyricist, producer and theatre director, Filomena Campus lives in London and Berlin. She has toured and collaborated with top UK jazz musicians including Paolo Fresu, Evan Parker, Guy Barker, Orphy Robinson, Huw Warren, Byron Wallen, Cleveland Watkiss, Jean Toussaint, Antonio Forcione, Tony Kofi and the London Improvisers Orchestra (Filomena features in the CD by the LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA: Improvisations For George Riste’). In 2010 Filomena founded the ‘Filomena Campus Quartet’ with Steve Lodder, Dudley Phillips and Winston Clifford

Cai Marle-Garcia

Born: April 14, 1986

UK-based Cai Marle-Garcia, aka 'MR. EARS', is the driving new force on the international bass scene. Adept on both fretted bass and his favoured fretless bass, the 23-year- old has experience of performing and recording jazz, funk, pop, soul, r’n’b, hip-hop, rock, latin, fusion and world music. From leading his own jazz/rock fusion group with original compositions to recording a spontaneous but highly successful and effervescent debut solo album in 2008/2009, Cai’s journey is certainly one of self-discovery as well as a quest to breathe new life into the jazz scene. Cai’s love for jazz only started to blossom when he joined the renowned Weekend Arts College (WAC) aged 16