Nicky plays with various musicians based all over the place. Previous and current members include an array of professional people: Hugh Pascall and Ben Thomas on trumpet, Simon Spreyer, Lydia Glanville, Tim Giles and Jim Bashford on Drums, John Calvert, Martyn Spencer, Tom Bunting, Paul Trippet and Chris Jones on Bass, Ivo Neame and John Bailey on Piano, Dave Greatrex on Guitar, Mike Fletcher and Ben Martin on Saxes, plus many more! Nicky is constantly playing with new people both for fun and professionally in attempt to keep her music fresh and exciting. Feel free to check out the demo tracks to get a feel for some of the original compositions and jazz standards which are part of a wide and creative repertoire. The original material was recorded at dealmaker studios in Nottingham, they are ace, check out thier websites: www.dealmakerrecords.com/studios www.myspace.com/dealmakerstudio
Influences
Nicky listens to loads of stuff...Heres a list of some of the artists she likes:
Andy Horace, Bill Evans, Beuna Vista social club, Bill Frisell, Boards of Canada, Bob Marley,The Cinematic Orchestra, Cuong Vu, Flook, Freddie Hubbard,The Fugees, Herbie Hancock, Herbie Mann, Jagga Jazzist, Jim Hall, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, John Scofield, Joe Henderson, John Surman, Kate Rusby, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Led Zepplin, Majik Malik, Massive attack, Milton Nascimento, Polar bear, Radiohead,Stan Getz, Tomasz Stanko, Wayne Shorter......there are tonns more!
Nicky Jaques is a creative young saxophonist who loves all sorts of music. She studied for a graduate diploma in jazz performance and composition at Birmingham conservatoire and for a BA HONS in classical and jazz at Nottingham University. She now works as a musician and teacher based in Hereford.
Hi Nicky, Glad I cought your Gig at the Globe the other night. Nice to hear the East Coast influence in the compositions. Glad we got a minute to chat. Robin.
Kumatage Dave Anderson Mable's Husband Marc Block Jake Bugg
Saturday 20th June
Roadblock With DJ Daddio and friends
with live cave performances from
Hicks Jody Kay J Saverio Mark Roberts Kid Conventional
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st
I'm Not from London/Wire & Wool
The Filming for the 'I'm Not from London, The Movie' continues.
Performers will be filmed doing live versions of there best tunes over at the Art Orginisation then will be interviewed at the loggerheads.
The Bands playing include
The Money, Kogumaza, Love ends disaster,Stop eject, Swound, Chris McDonald, Pilgrim Fathers, Yunioshi, Captain Dangerous, Eviltone, Dog is dead, We show up on radar, The Cult of Dom Keller, Nuclear Family, Gallo Viagra, The joy of Box, Origami Biro, Overvibe, Black Fuzz, Frontiers, Taken by the tide, Par excellence.
Saturday 6 / 6 / 2009 LOG JAM & CURRY NIGHT
Nottingham's
hottest acoustic night. Every 1st Saturday of the month! Not only is
there some amazing Indian curries on offer, all prepared and cooked
in-house, we also have some of the finest acoustic artists performing
throughout the venue and the caves. Up to 15 musicians in total. 8pm
til 1:30am.
Solomon Smith
40 Horses
Damon
Downs
Charlotte Cottam
KK Mantra
The Bonsai Projects
Ali Powers
Alex Bowen
Hicks
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