Brandon Allen has established himself as one of the UK's most in demand saxophonists and bandleaders.

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Brandon relocated to London in 2000. Since arriving in the UK, he has worked with many well established artists and groups/ensembles as a saxophonist.

He has performed extensively worldwide, both as a leader and sideman, working with top international artists including Eric Clapton, Paloma Faith, US3, The Blockheads and numerous others; while his Jazz work includes; Kyle Eastwood, Adam Nussbaum, Guy Barker, Jools Holland & Gary Husband

Brandon is also busy as a session musician and is an accomplished jazz composer and arranger, writing for multiple artists and for his own various jazz groups. A composer of music for Film and TV productions; his distinctive saxophone sound has been featured on film soundtracks including; "Alfie"(2004) and "The Look of Love" (2013)

Allen has taught privately for over 25 years and is currently a professor at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London).

The 'Stanley Turrentine Project' came about because of Brandon's deep admiration for the late great saxophonist. Turrentine was a major artist on the Blue Note record label and a legend of the tenor sax; renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone; possessing a deep grounding in the blues. His ability to work a groove with soul and imagination, set him apart in the Hard Bop era. Stanley was a well known sideman to the likes of Ray Charles, Max Roach and Earl Bostic; but he's probably best known for leading his own groups on his Blue Note 'soul-jazz jams' of the 60s; and his Jazz-Fusion period during the early 70s.

Will Barry is a pianist, drummer and percussionist from London who graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2016. He is part of numerous projects internationally, most prominently touring with Phronesis bassist Jasper Høiby's group 'Fellow Creatures' in Turkey, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Holland and also extensively in the UK. In the last few years Will has performed at the North Sea, Love Supreme, Green Hours and Umbria Jazz Festivals.

Whilst living in Spain, Will appeared alongside Mario Rossy, Madison McFerrin and Perico Sambeat as well as Cuban musicians Julio Montalvo, Yoel Paez and Issac Delgado Jr, performing in Barcelona, Alicante and Madrid and recording at Berklee College of Music in Valencia.

Conor Chaplin was born in the south west of Ireland but grew up mostly in Surrey, studying at Trinity College of Music, in Greenwich, London under the tutelage of Simon Purcell, Steve Watts, and others. Also formative in his education were the late great composer and educator Martin Read at Alton College in Hampshire and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra under Bill Ashton and Mark Armstrong.

He is best known currently as part of Mercury Prize nominated group Dinosaur, led by trumpeter-composer Laura Jurd, as well as other contemporary original jazz projects including Flying Machines and formerly as part of the World Service Project.

Between these regular projects he has had the pleasure of touring extensively with diverse artists including Kit Downes, Ben Van Gelder, Reinier Baas, Marius Neset, Bobo Stenson, Harold Mabern, Billy Cobham, Iain Ballamy, Stan Sulzmann and Bobby Wellins to name a few.

Based in London, David Ingamells has established himself as one of the most versatile jazz drummers of his generation. He performs regularly at all the major jazz clubs and venues in the UK, and on the international scene at most festivals. He performs frequently with the London City Big Band, the Andrew Linham Orchestra, and the London Jazz Orchestra.

His discography includes work for Kate Williams'- 'Four Plus Three', Helena Kay's - 'KIM Trio' & Henry Spencer and The Juncture, and of course on the forthcoming album release of Brandon Allen's Stanley Turrentine Project (2022).

David studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where his teachers included Trevor Tomkins and Ralph Salmins, graduating with First Class Honours in 2013; he was awarded the Yamaha Jazz Scholarship, the Chartered Surveyors' Prize, and a two-year GSMD Fellowship.

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