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George Garzone - Tenor Sax
Garzone plays tenor and soprano saxes and has been described as "the saxophone player's saxophonist." He is a huge presence on the Boston jazz scene and divides his time between there and New York City where he also teaches at the Berklee College of Music. He has collaborated with Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, George Russell, Joshua Redman, John Patitucci, Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, and Dave Liebman. He has as a recorded more than twenty discs to his credit, both as a sideman and as a leader.
Tim Harrison - Piano
British born Tim moved to New York to study Jazz in the early 90's. He has steadily established himself as a strikingly individual musician on the New York jazz scene. Between teaching and gigging he composes and recently wrote a piece ‘Prelude and Dirge' for the New York Philharmonic. The Tim Harrison Quintet have just released a debut CD "ar.ia" which is a crafted vibrant set of originals, including the first ever jazz settings of verse by the great American poet Emily Dickinson.
Nikki Iles -Piano
Over the last few years Nikki Iles has progressed steadily into the front rank of British jazz musicians.
Her highlights in the last couple of years have included The Julian Arguelles Octet (Germany), The Perfect Houseplants (Milan),The Anglo Canadian Project, Kenny Wheeler and Stan Sulzmann (Jyvaskyla - Finland),Tony Coe, Mark Lockheart (Ronnie Scotts), Tina May (California) and Norma Winstone, Nikki has recently released two CDs under her own name this year.
Gene Perla - Bass
In 1966, Gene moved back to New York City and landed his first major gig, which was with The Willie Bobo Sextet. In that group was Carlos "Patato" Valdez, the famed Cuban conga player. Next came the bands of Nina Simone, Woody Herman, Sarah Vaughan, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Sonny Rollins. During this period, he formed the P. M. Records label, and with keyboardist Jan Hammer he founded Red Gate Recording Studio. With drummer/percussionist Don Alias and saxophonist Steve Grossman, Stone Alliance was born. This group travelled to three continents and recorded four albums.
John Riley -Drums
In 1976 John moved to New York City and was soon called to join the Woody Herman Band. He began freelancing with a wide spectrum of world class musicians including Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Bob Mintzer, Gary Peacock, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, John Patitucci, Bob Berg, and many others.
Kelly Dickson achieves a warm, naturally rich tone which brings joy to swinging, upbeat numbers and beauty to heart-felt jazz ballads. In October 2003 Kelly travelled to New York to record her debut album Vocal Point. The album features some of New York's finest jazz musicians: Gene Perla - double bass, John Riley - drums, Tim Harrison - piano and George Garzone - tenor sax. Widely respected pianist Nikki Iles accompanied Kelly on two tracks later recorded in London.
Kelly has worked hard to reach the most exciting point in her career so far. Born in Northern Ireland and raised in the north of England, from an early age she knew that she was going to make a career in music and was taking lessons by the age of ten. By 17, she was already recording studio sessions singing mostly dance music and this led to a record deal with Polydor. At 21, Kelly discovered a love for jazz. The Kelly Dickson Quintet quickly became frequent and popular performers on the northern jazz circuit. Kelly has sung at many jazz festivals and the BBC invited her to record live sessions for Radio Leeds.
Kelly is now based in London, and in 2002 graduated with a degree in Jazz Studies from Middlesex University. She has become an established and popular singer in the capital. She has performed at many London venues including the Pizza Express - Dean Street, Jazz Café Camden, Pizza on the Park, The Bluejay Jazz Club, Shinos, Smollensky's on the Strand, The National Theatre Foyer, 606 Club, The Spice of Life and Googlies Jazz Club. Kelly also currently holds residencies with her seven-piece funk band Mamafeelgood at Mezzo in Soho, The Funky Jazz Club in Reading and the Wardrobe in Leeds.
Kelly has been praised for her imaginative repertoire and is fast gaining a reputation as one of the finest jazz singers on the British music scene.
Kelly Dickson Quotes
"A highly individual, mature voice with very subtle power that creeps up on you"
-Jamie Cullum
"I heard three notes and I was hooked."
- George Garzone
"Kelly Dickson is sparkling! She is full of life and swing-the very essence of jazz!"
- Tina May
"Kelly Dickson has a feel for jazz articulation."
- Jack Massarick, Evening Standard, UK
"When you first see Kelly, you'll want to see more of her. Then, when she begins to sing, you'll want to keep hearing as much as you can."
- Gene Perla
"Whatever you do, don't miss Kelly...singers with her talent don't come around very often. She has a great feeling and exuberance for the music, combined with a lovely voice with wonderful intonation"
- Harry Allen
"I recently had the great pleasure of seeing and hearing Kelly Dickson perform with Steve White's band The Players, and was knocked out by her singing ... just as everyone else was in the packed London club. Be sure to check her out; she's a talented and vivacious vocalist!"
- Peter Erskine
Close Your Eyes(Petkere)
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It Could Happen To You(Burke/Van Heusen)
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