In no particular order and as they come to me;David Fathead Newman,Hank Crawford,Cannonball Adderley,My Brother Paul,Gene Ammons,John Handy,Gary Bartz,Phil Woods,Rosario Giuliani,Ray Charles,Aretha Franklin,Bob Marley,Lenny Picket, Kenny Garrett, King Curtis,Stanley Turrentine,Soweto Kinch,Lou Donaldson,Freddie Hubbard,Quincy Jones,Lerroy hog cooper,Donald Wilkerson,Stefano di battista,Vincent Herring,Eminem,Rhymfest,Maceo,Prince,Corinne Bailey Rae,Mowtown,Old Skool funk,Burnard Purdie,Idris Muhammed, Bird, James Brown,Jimi Hendrix,Kenny Kirkland,Duke Ellington,Alice Clarke,Jackson 5,Joe Henderson,Herbie,Miles,Marvin Gaye,Chilli Peppers,and many many more that i cant remember! Will keep updating!
A recognised performer and educator, having toured throughout the U.S, UK, Europe, Australia and Japan. Proficient on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Currently living in leeds and available for performances or private tuition. Jim is also now teaching saxophone at Leeds College of Music for the BA hons Jazz course.
Live Television appearances include; Live Earth 2007-wembley stadium, Glastonbury 2008-the other stage (mark ronson), V Channel Ausralia-Live with Mark Ronson, Glastonbury2007-Jazz World Stage (corinne bailey rae), The Brit Awards 2007, MOBO awards 2007, Later with Jools Holland, Late Night with David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey show, Good Morning America, Live From Abbey Road, The Jonathan Ross Show, Austin City Limits-Texas USA, Top of the Pops, Album Chart show, T4 Popworld, CD-UK, The Ellen Show, BBC In Session, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Taratata(FranceF4), The Wogan Show, The Paul O Grady Show, Songs of Praise and many more.
Performers worked and toured with include; Jamiroqui, Mark Ronson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jay- Z, Lilly Allen, Duran Duran, Daniel Merriweather, Roy Wood, John Legend, Carleen Anderson, The Haggis Horns, The New Mastersounds, Micheal Roach, Bourbon y Tequila, Capri and Jacuzzi 500.
Other performance experiences include; Glastonbury2008/ 2007/2002, Wireless festival hyde park 2008, North Sea Jazz Festival 2008, Montreaux Jazz Festival 2008, Wakestock festival 2008, Rock Werchter festval belgium 2008, V Festival 2007/2006, Rock in Rio Portugal, T in the park, Radio 1 Big Weekend, Oxygen Festival, Rock am Ring Germany, Cork international jazz festival. Manchester/Birmingham/Scarborough/Marsden jazz festivals. The Ken Bruce show on BBC Radio 2 and the craig charles funk show new years eve special on BBC radio 2 both live from Maida vale studios london.
Performed at venues including; Madison Square Gardens, Wembley stadium, Miles Davis Hall Montreaux, The House of Blues Chicago, La Cigale Paris, Liverpool pops, Hammersmith Apollo, Shepards Bush Empire, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Sommerset House, Maryweather Pavillion US, Tippitinas(NewOrleans), The Jazz Cafe London and most other jazz venues in the north of england and accross the UK.
Jims current jazz projects include; The Jim Corry Quartet and A Tribute to Atlantic Jazz.
The entire album is a testament to good jazz. The rhythm section sounds great, both individually and as a unit, complimenting Andrew’s lyrical style perfectly.
Hi Jim - hope lifes good and exeter went well! Colman Brothers’ new 7” mixes ‘Sem Amor’ (WahWah45’s) out now!! This one features the Colman Sister Sara on Vocals!!!!!
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Hiya We are playing at the Junction in York on Jan 3rd and the Speakeasy on the 12th Jan 09, it would be really nice to see you there but we understand if you can't make it.
We have nearly finished mixing our mini album ‘Kitchen Drums and Turn-up Tantrums’ which will be freely available from us at gig Hope to see you soon love Katie xxx
Long time no see mate, hows stuff? So when do you fancy to come over and check out Perico Sambeat and sip some spanish wine...the re opening a second Berkley School in Valencia in 2010...there are too many sax players invading his place!! Take care, and say hi to the Leeds lot for me, Si
Back for another night of red headed shenanigans! Tickets on sale now! £6 in advance or £7 on the door. See Myspace/ Website to book tickets and for latest news. Hope to see you there!