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Gareth Roberts
Jazz / Latin / Funk

New album "Go Stop Go" out soon



Caerdydd / Cardiff
United Kingdom

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Member Since11/6/2006
Band Websitewww.garethtrombone.co.uk
Band MembersGareth Roberts - Trombone
Gethin Liddington - Trumpet
Paul Jones - Piano
Chris O'Connor - Bass
Mark O'Connor - Drums

Previous member
(pre 2007):-

Marcin Wright - Sax /Clarinet

InfluencesCharles Mingus, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, John Coltrane,Charles Mingus, Cannonball Adderley, Charles Mingus, Abdullah Ibrahim, Dudu Pukwana, Dave Holland, Duke Ellington, Alan Phillips, Kenny Wheeler, Charles Mingus, Chris Bowden, Nicholas Bailey, Welsh Folk Music, Alan Phillips, Mark Bassey and many, many more.
Main trombone inflences:- Jimmy Knepper, Gary Valente, Frank Rosolino, Jack Teagarden, Ray Anderson
Other influences:- Brains Bitter.
Record LabelOwn Label
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Gareth Roberts

"Diolch am alw draw, Gobeithio eich bod chi'n mwynhau'r cerddoriaeth."
"Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the music."

Gareth is a jazz trombonist who has been playing in and around the South Wales area for many years now. He plays in a wide variety of different Welsh bands (see his website for details) including his own quintet for which he writes all the material himself.

The Gareth Roberts Quintet have been playing together for many years and have built up a large following in South Wales and further afield with their own, unique, exciting brand of Jazz. All of the quintet are acclaimed bandleaders in their own right but they got together under the leadership of Gareth in 2006 to record their long-awaited debut album “The Attack of the Killer Penguins”.

This CD was released on 1st June 2006 and was successful in winning the band the Jazz Services Promoter’s Choice Award in 2007/08. Since then the quintet have played in many of the country’s premier jazz festivals and completed a full UK tour. Gareth writes nearly all of the music played by the quintet himself and describes his main influences as the music of Charles Mingus and Blue Note jazz of the 60’s.

Gareth and Gethin have been playing together for many years now in various line-ups and have built up a great understanding as a horn section. Mark, Chris and Paul make up ¾ of another South Wales Band the Jones O’Connor group and work together as a rhythm section in the way that only players who’ve built up a great understanding of each other’s playing over many years can. The Gareth Roberts Quintet have just finished recording their second album "Go Stop Go" which will be released soon

Reviews

"A treat, Thoroughly Recommended" :- The Trombonist magazine

"When one listens to a new release three times in about ten hours - which I did here - it usually means we're in presence of something truly special. I can only be thankful that young players like these ones still exist, people capable of writing music that's at one and the same time respectful of the tradition, accessible and gifted with virtuosity, music that will have you feeling much better after you've finished listening to it."
Massimo Ricci - www.touchingextremes.org

"“Gareth Roberts’ writing, and the band’s playing are tremendous fun. Play most of this album loud and torture yourself by trying not to move a muscle. It’s impossible! Your eyelid will start twitching, your leg will kick – and you’re away…” :- Malcolm Lewis – Planet Magazine

"This is a very impressive debut recording. Roberts’ writing is imaginative and intelligent but he never takes himself too seriously. As a result there is hardly a dull moment on the album and the band’s real sense of enjoyment communicates itself to the listener. Even the cover makes you laugh"
Ian Mann - www.24dash.com

"A buoyantly groove-centred recording (***) " :- Jazzwise Magazine

"Gareth Roberts' lusty quintet got the first weekend of the London Jazz Festival off to a flying start with a Mingus- like ferocity and even a nod to Clark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer " :- Jazz UK Magazine

"Gareth plays trombone with a strong sense of the trombone tradition...able to move effortlessly from the past to present, and definitely one to watch for the future" :- Dennis Rollins - Winner of the BBC award for best jazz band 2006

“A startlingly good debut album” :- Martin Longley

"Original, unique, exciting but very listenable jazz" :- Brian Petty, Lichfield Jazz Festival Programme 2007

“Roberts may like to inject a sense of humour into his music but this is positively refreshing and the quintet have built a considerable reputation for their excellent live work...... Now I’ll admit that I’ve never been a big fan of the trombone but I love Roberts’ playing. Nimble and inventive he seems to bring out the best in the instrument, from gutbucket slides and rasps on the up tempo material to a surprising tenderness on ballads.” :- Ian Mann - www.thejazzmann.com

Album available to buy from www.garethtrombone.co.uk and also from www.jazzcds.co.uk

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Dec 10 2009 3:29 PM

Its a great to make friends from all corners of the world & listen
to each other every now & then.'was good listening & thnks for
the frie


ndship!Liste & do comment if you would!!PEACE from......SRILANKA!!!!
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Oct 26 2009 2:34 PM

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Sep 11 2009 9:40 AM

Hia Gareth

Diolch am yr ad!

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May 22 2009 10:05 AM

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Denis

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Feb 27 2009 4:59 PM

Hi! Gareth Thanks for two great sets Wednesday at THE CHAMBERS
Rawtenstall I think you aquired a lot of new fans including me best of luck with rest of the tour
Denis
Karen Sharp and Robert Fowler at the Rhythm Station, Rawtenstall
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Feb 26 2009 6:16 PM

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Feb 14 2009 10:49 AM

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SOUL GLO



Feb 9 2009 1:05 PM

Hey Gareth,

Thanks for the add :)

Peace, Love & Funky/Soul from Melbourne - Australia,

xx SOUL GLO
Alice

Alice Leggett



Feb 6 2009 6:42 PM

Great gig last night Gareth!
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Feb 6 2009 2:57 PM

Welcome Gareth!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the add!
I hope my music can touch your life~! Be blessed
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Dec 22 2008 11:03 AM

Die Dudelz wünschen ein kuscheliges Weihnachtsfest und ein glückliches neues Jahr. Glück Auf!

The Dudelz wish you a cozy Christmas Party and a happy New Year. Blessed Be!

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Dec 14 2008 1:13 AM

This year Meltdown is proud to offer you 2 completely contrasting seasonal specials!

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Exorcise the ghosts of everything that’s excruciating about Xmas. A surreal, funny journey into all our festive fears featuring the globally renowned performance duo, the magic of the Milgis YURT, plus Satellite City star Boyd Clack and more surprise special guests.
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A snow-Globe of sumptuous seasonal shennanigans in aid of award winning mental health charity Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan brought to you by two of Cardiff's most adventurous promoters - Meltdown and Secret Garden Soundsystem and including a a 20-piece jazz/ska wall-of-horns, sassy cabaret, top DJs, a seductively bizarre Mancunian collision of hip-hop, folk and scat, and Santa.

Acts include: Gideon Conn, Wonderbrass, Radio 1’s DJ Huw Stephens, Lilywhitesass Dancers, Kareoke Carols with the Helium Choir, and much more. All in a splendid new 350 capacity venue: The Globe, Albany Rd, Roath, Cardiff. £8. All the fun of the annual Secret Garden Xmas Bash with added Meltdownery.
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Oct 26 2008 4:57 AM

hola! we still love you & have a new song "rhythm of mi corazon' for you to enjoy. from the new spellbound cd 'brighter days ahead.' "..paz y amor.."
Nick

Nick Lound



Sep 30 2008 6:43 PM

Cheers For Accepting My Add

Sounded Great At Scarborough Jazz Fest.

Cheers.
Nick
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Sep 13 2008 6:25 PM

Hi Gareth great sounds here !
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Aug 27 2008 8:56 AM

Hi Gareth - hope Brecon went well.
(Gigging so we missed it - D'oh!) Hope to listen to you on some leg of your rather impressive tour!
Der Dudel

Der Dudel



Jun 21 2008 8:07 PM

Hi Gareth!

Thank’s for being a friend. Greetings from Wuppertal, Germany.

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Jun 5 2008 8:13 PM

Hi Gareth Roberts my new album is due out soon - and heres a podcast all about it! Edition Records
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May 3 2008 2:53 PM

See they're getting organised for Brecon.
Hope we make it this year!
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Apr 3 2008 8:22 PM

Merci pur ton invit, avec plaisir!
Danke fürs Adden!
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