AB Workshops

Course Leaders:

Alex Clarke – Finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile young saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene

Amy Dickson – Australian-British Amy Dickson has been acknowledged by BBC Music Magazine as one of the world’s six best classical saxophonists ever

Andy Scott – Manchester based Saxophonist, Educator and Composer Genius

Bob Reynolds – Jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy

Chris Quinn – Guitarist Chris Quinn’s performances have been described by fellow musicians as “a masterclass in the acoustic guitar”

Dan Mar-Molinero – Southampton Based Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger

Dave O’Higgins – One of the UK’s most recognisable saxophonists in jazz

David Combes – David Combes is a highly regarded session singer, talent agent, and vocal coach with credits ranging from prime time television to musical theatre.

Denys Baptiste – Iconic saxophone player Denys Baptiste is a keystone in the British jazz scene

Derek Nash – Sax Appeal, Jools Holland Saxophonist Extraordinaire

Emma Johnson – Internationally acclaimed clarinettist, recitalist, chamber musician, recording artist and lecturer

Frank Griffith – renowned jazz saxophonist and clarinettist

James Rae – As a composer, James Rae is one of Europe’s most published writers of educational wind music. He has at present over 120 publications to his credit published mainly by Universal Edition.

Janek Gwizdala – London-born, US-based bass player, and record producer Janek Gwizdala has been on the international music scene for over twenty years, touring as a band leader and working as musical director or sideman with some of the most respected names in the industry.

Jay Metcalf (Better Sax) – Youtube sensation, saxophonist and educator

Jody Espina – Internationally acclaimed Saxophonist, Jazz educator and President of JodyJazz mouthpieces

Krzysztof Urbanski – London and Yorkshire based Saxophonist and Composer

Liane Carroll – Liane Carroll is an award-winning jazz singer described by Jamie Cullum as “one of the greatest singers we have in this country”

Matt Ford – One of the UK’s most experienced and in-demand Swing Era vocalist

Mike Hall – Manchester based Saxophonist, Educator and Jazzer!

Naomi Sullivan – Head of saxophone at the excellent Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Nigel Price – Over a career spanning more than 25 years, award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price has become widely acknowledged as one of the hardest working musicians in the business

Pete Long – The U.K.’s boss man, skipper, gaffer, guv’nor, top dog, number one, big cheese, big noise, curry lovin’ bigwig of the Big Band scene

Rob Buckland – Rob has crafted a career around his primary work as a saxophonist that defies categorisation. Moving effortlessly between genres, performing as classical soloist, chamber musician, contemporary specialist and improviser, with an international reputation as an insightful and forward-thinking educator

Snake Davis – Snake Davis is well established as one of the World’s leading Saxophonists

Simon Willescroft – Simon Willescroft is a British saxophonist, whose work has included performing with Duran Duran

Tony Kofi – Award winning British jazz saxophonist

Yolanda Charles – Yolanda Charles MBE is a British musician and teacher. She has played bass guitar with Paul Weller, David A. Stewart, Robbie Williams, Mick Jagger, The Waterboys and Hans Zimmer to name a fewk