I'm a trumpet player and composer originally from Tenby, but now based in Hereford where I have my own small recording studio. I have been playing for many years (Since I was 7 years old) and benefited whilst growing up in Pembrokeshire from it's vibrant musical scene. I later studied at the Welsh College Of Music And Drama in Cardiff where I met and performed with many great players from both the classical and Jazz world.
"Lament" by "Mosaic" is now available to download here:
Over the years I have worked mainly as a jazz musician but have also performed with some fantastic performers in a wide variety of musical settings ranging from jazz gigs and pop sessions through to television sessions and classical projects. I have released several albums under my own name and in collaboration with other artists.
"Electrifying trumpeter" (Cheltenham International Jazz Festival)
"Very impressive and creative" (Jazz Journal)
About Mosaic
In 2004, I teamed up with Brian Waite (Piano) and Erika Lyons (Double bass) to form the trio "Mosaic". Our aim was to collectively break down conventional structures whilst exploring the boundaries of space and time in music. We released our debut album "Equinox" in August 2005 and subsequently embarked on a promotional tour of Cathedrals throughout the UK. In 2006 Brian Waite sadly passed away. I feel very fortunate to have worked with such an extraordinary musician and he remains a great source of inspiration for me. Myself and Erika have continued to perform as "Mosaic" and we released our second album "Lament" in January 2008. As a duo we have delved deeper into the possibilities of space and time in music and have been able to develop these principles even further through regular performances in Cathedrals and Churches. These inspirationally acoustic settings are very important to our music making as they provide us with the perfect backdrop for our ideas.
About James Tartaglia’s Free-Funk Assembly featuring Annie Whitehead: Dark Metaphysic
I recorded an album recently with this band. It was very energetic and a lot of fun. I'll post more details when I have them.
The line-up is:
Lizzi Wood-Vocals, Sonja Morgenstern-Vocals, Annie Whitehead-Trombone, Ben Thomas-Trumpet, James Tartaglia-Tenor, Matt Ratcliffe-Piano, Jenni Maidman-Bass, Mark Huggett-Drums
hope your well i ve been giving it the occasional toot but i ve been busy with touring and stuff recently so i havent had much practice since christmas i ll get some more practice in and give you a shout for some more tips
Hi Ben Nice to meet you the other night and thanks for playing. Really enjoyed having your sound added to ours. Hope we get the chance to do something again sometime. Emma
Hi Ben - good to hear from you - let's do a gig together sometime soon! All is well over here in the Land of Steele. Keeping busy? Any exciting new projects? Hope to catch up with you soon - cheers - Alex
hi ben, how's it going? i've just finished recording my album in france, please stop by for a listen when you have the time! it's always nice to hear your lovely tone & playing..:) peace from london, randi g
Equinox from ITUNES
