“His horn playing, whether Armstrong or Eldridge inspired, is strong and secure”. Jazz Journal
“His Roy Eldridge-like trumpet is brilliant, and his Louis or Berigan-like vocals not far behind.” Jazz UK
“Andy can wail in the style of Roy Eldridge, sound contemporary; sings an effective torch song and even conjures up the ghost of Hot Lips Page.” Alan Barnes, Musician Magazine
“Andy’s tasteful but always smouldering horn owes a lot to Roy Eldridge.” Just Jazz
“Andy Dickens, in this era when everyone thinks they can sing jazz, is one of the few Brits of either sex who can.” Just Jazz
British Trumpet and Flugel horn player Andy Dickens has delighted audiences in the UK, Europe and The Middle East for over twenty five years with an ever fresh blend of fiery jazz, bluesy vocals, ballads and popular standards.
Whether playing cool relaxed jazz in a mainstream setting or providing sparkling trumpet fireworks with a New Orleans street band his approach to jazz in the 21st century is one that constantly looks forward at contemporary developments whilst embracing and sustaining the essential traditions and history of the music.
Artists he has toured and gigged with include Americans Ken Peplowski (2006), Slim Gaillard, Franz Jackson, Joe Darensbourg (clarinet with Louis Armstrong All Stars), New Orleans Gospel singer Pearly Tyler and UK stars Peter King, Campbell Burnap, Roy Williams, Malcolm Creese, Clark Tracey, Annie Ross, Bruce Turner, Dick Morrisey, Neville Dickie, Jools Holland, and Humphrey Littleton. Recent festivals include the UK Swanage Jazz Festival in 2006; an appearance as a guest soloist at the International Jazz Festival at Gronau, Germany, in the company of top American and European artists and main stage at the Ealing Jazz Festival this year (2007) as well as the Giel-Courteilles Jazz Festival in September. 2007 has also seen a developing partnership with pianist David Newton, Steve Brown, drums; and bassist Tim Dawes in a tribute to Louis Armstrong, and an upcoming concert at The Spice of Life, London, with Karen Sharp. Andy has also performed frequently on the Cunard flagship QE2, and has run courses in improvisation and jazz development.
Good Good... (Apparently) I'm still allowed to drive, but had a couple of close calls with speed cameras! Work is going well with plenty of hours available to work and it's almost like a full-time job! Anytime you are near my neck of the woods- just give me a call and we can do coffee [or beer. ]
I lock myself into a toilet The boulevard of buggered bogs Where gigolo and gigolette cant find the gig, without regret (rest) Thank god for mobile phones.
You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow When you build your Shat – tered schemes Handy men are very good, and very nice and very sweet At unlocking bogs of dreams.
Hello Mr Clever. Come and drink wine with me next week and we can discuss the merits of life, horsetroughs, witches dunking, death, beer, chord sequences and any other subject that so takes your fancy. Love the new pictures. kate kape
dear andy, maybe you..ll get your own meez-animation with a flugelhorn and we..ll play together? do you know any realbook-tunes about eazzter? "suddenly it..s spring" would be a lie at the moment ;-) anyway...
Hey- Andy- just had a proper listen to some of your tracks- your attack and tone on the instrument is really great... very Eldridge... mind you- I know you're not really a fan of that earlier Eldridge vibe, so I won't mention it!!!!!! Joking obviously- also- may ask you to sing on some music tech projects from september onwards!!! Be warned!
hi gorgeous! was so sad to have missed the gig - couldn't really face basingstoke alone!! am planning to be in winch on 5th/6th april - how're either of those looking for you? xxx
Hey Nip - nice trumpet on sunday, but what's with this nancy-boy lager & lime drinking all of a sudden?! You must be spending too much time in town me ole china. You need to head west for a bit of fighting, fising and real ale. arrgh!!
He He...always like to let people know what's going on with me :-p lol Yeah! Next time I'm passing the Rouge I will pop in and drop a word! A beer/glass of wine sounds lovely. Will be good to see you again x
Hi there! I noticed you haven't got any Cafe Rouge evenings lined up :-( Do you know if you'll be getting any? I'm going to try and get to the QMC evening anyway so will hopefully see you soon! Also...just found Kevin Rowe on here through your page...it's about time! :-p lol Hope you're well xxx
Kate is jolly pleased that Andy has mastered the closed slap on his conga, and even more pleased that he hasn't resorted to nasty techniques to toughen his hands.
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