Hannah Horton – Saxophones (picture)
Roger Beaujolais – Vibraphone (picture)
Rosie Frater-Taylor – Guitar
David Newton – Piano
Andrew Cleyndert – Double Bass
Alex Goodyear – Drums
A wonderful sextet of high-quality musicians brought together by Chichester Jazz Club for the Festival of Chichester.
Hannah Horton is an award-winning saxophonist, a rising star of the UK jazz scene and a Selmer Artist. Hannah has carved a distinctive voice on both baritone and tenor saxophones and has performed alongside many British jazz greats including Claire Martin and Tony Kofi. Roger Beaujolais is a well-established vibraphone player, playing regularly with other jazz stars. As well as touring with his own jazz bands he has played on many pop sessions. Rosie Frater-Taylor Is a virtuoso guitarist, vocalist & songwriter. She was spotlighted in Quincy-Jones’ Quest TV Best of Jazz UK 2024 playlist and performs at many major festivals.
David Newton is a 16 times winner as Best Pianist in the British Jazz Awards. He is very well established on the British Jazz scene and toured with Stacey Kent for 10 years. Andrew Cleyndert has been nominated for The British Jazz Awards every year since they started. He has toured with Stan Tracey and performs regularly with many UK stars such as Alan Barnes. Alex Goodyear has become a regular of the UK Jazz scene, with collaborations including John Law’s Re-Creations, and the trio Yetii, as well as numerous performances with British and International Jazz stars.