PAUL BOOTH QUINTET: Phil Robson (guitar), Phil Peskett (keys), Phil Donkin (bass), Dave Smith (drums)
STEVE WINWOOD: Jose Neto (guitar), Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion), Richard Bailey (drums) Paul Booth (saxes/flutes/hammond organ/vocals/whistle) Steve Winwood (vocal/hammond organ/guitar/mandolin)
RYAN QUIGLEY SEXTET: Laura Macdonald (alto sax), Steve Hamilton (piano), Paul Booth (tenor sax), Mario Caribe (bass), Alyn Cosker (drums), Ryan Quigley (trumpet)
AMBULANCE: Arnie Somogyi (bass), Tim Lapthorne (piano), Dave Smith (drums) Rob Townsend (electronica/sax) Paul Booth (saxes)
BBC BIG BAND
Influences
John Coltrane,Sonny Rollins,Pat Metheny,Herbie Hancock,Miles Davis,Stan Getz,Ben Webster,Michael Brecker,Bob Berg,John Scofield,Brad Mehldau,Ivan Lins,Djavan,Milton Nascimento,Weather Report,Chris Potter
Paul Booth is one of the most exciting and in demand saxophonists in music today. Although a very prominent figure on the jazz scene with several albums out on the Jazzizit and Basho labels and one about to be released, his versatility has seen him play in many musical genres. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London from the age of 16 and graduated with honours at the age 20.
In his early years he won many awards including the prestigious Clifford Brown/Stan Getz fellowship held in Miami, "The Best Modern Jazz Player" category in the televised "Young Jazz Player of the Year" competition and many more.
Paul is currently in the Steve Winwood band and just joined the BBC Big Band. He has performed worldwide with the likes of Eric Clapton, Ingrid Jensen, Riverdance, Matt Bianco, Basia, Eddie Henderson, Alex Wilson, Tim Garland, Roberto Pla, Snowboy, The Supremes, Jane Monheit, Craig David and many more.
He is a regular at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in London with his own band and others and has done several UK tours under his own name with the backing of Jazz Services and Jazz Action. Some other jazz groups he has been involved with include Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance, Sax Appeal, The New Couriers, Mike Garrick Big Band, Ryan Quigley, Mike Janisch etc........
For more information please visit www.paulboothsax.com
Typical, you are playing the Corner House tomorrow night and I will be in the air on way to Vancouver. Keep the faith and have a great gig. They are a good crowd.
hey paul, great gig, great band, great tunes! Sorry i had to go early. Nice one for bringing Ingrid over as well. i lost your number so prank me or something. take care mate
“His songs are every bit as stunning-dark musings on death that come from a place of very real pain” MOJO (album of the week + rising feature)
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“He plays a blend of Americana that recalls the twisted whimsy of Tom Waits “ TIME OUT
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“Given that Johnny Cash’s final recording with Rick Rubin has been so widely acclaimed, it’s not inconceivable that Whitmore, with his rugged looks and ability to touch those who would never usually listen to such music, could do very well indeed.”
THE TIMES
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“When you are waiting new material by a musician you love, you become a man roaming with terrible thirst (…) taking anything you can get”
THE GUARDIAN, Laura Barton on Whitmore.
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“The folk singer that’s it’s ok for punk fans to like” ROCKSOUND
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