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Len Morphew

About Me

Len Morphew, the financial guru who loves jazz and blues!

If you want to see what he can offer in the world of finance,
check out his band web site opposite

Len has been rocking on the saxophone since he was 17!
 These days he mainly sees himself as a broadcater and songwriter
although he still blows with the Mid West Big Band in Swindon - SW of UK

Hear Len's Monday night jazz and blues show on Swindon 105.5FM
or on-line at www.swindon1055.com

Len has written over 20 rock songs - in a wide range of styles from jazz ballad to punk - some of them aren't that bad!

Convinced that he's not too old to rock!
Self delusion or what?? MySpace Layouts at TweakYourPage.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/06/2007
Band Website: www.morphew-enterprises.com
Band Members: Len Morphew writes the stuff and plays saxes, flute, bass clarinet and keyboards

rest of line up on "Stress"
lead vocal from John Drummond
backing vocals from:
Liz Morphew
Monika Lenik
plus
Andy Green - guitar
Bob Taylor - drums

Liz Morphew does the lead vocal on "Over", "Wonder if" and "Big City"

For membership of the Mid West - please check out their web site:
www.midwestbigband.co.uk
Influences: Swing jazz, be-bop, electric blues, soul (especially Stax records), count basie, duke ellington, stan getz, charlie parker, miles davis, john coltrane, ella fitzgerald, billie holiday, joni mitchell, joe zawinul, herbie hancock, stevie wonder, jimi hendrix, b b king, frank zappa, carole king, brian wilson, new york voices
Sounds Like: Blues Brothers, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, 10cc, Frank Zappa, Sade, Billie Holiday, Katie Melua, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Madness, Jethro Tull, Family, John Drummond, Liz Morphew, Paul Dodson
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New material wanted for local radio

If you produce music with a jazz or blues flavour and a have a CD that's cleared for airplay, send it to me and I will try to play it on my radio show.It is only local radio covering the Swindon area ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:36:00 GMT

Gigs

Hope to see people at the Mid West Big Band gig tomorrow in the Bowl at the Swindon Town Gardens from 3pm to 4:30. We are also definitely going to be appearing at the Fairford Air Show on the Saturday...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:48:00 GMT

Big Band Gigs

The Mid West Big Band are playing a number of gigs this summer, starting on Sunday 8th June at the Swindon Town Gardens. Check out their web site: www.midwestbigband.co.uk for more details
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Blue Notes radio show

Check out Len's new jazz & blues radio programme: Blue Notes on Swindon 105.5 FM Monday evenings from 7 to 9pm Starts on Monday 17th March
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:12:00 GMT

Finance tips

I was trained as an accountant (I guess we all have some guilty secret!) and I have written a number of articles on financial subjects. If you find it hard to stay in control of your money&n...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:39:00 GMT

Bowl concert - July 15th

Playing with the Mid West Big Band in the Bowl in Swindon Town Gardens today. Weather does not look brilliant, which is a shame because we have a good line-up today. Hope to see a few people there, ev...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:37:00 GMT

Naked Turtle

Had a great jam with the guys at the Turtle in Richmond on Saturday. Went to have dinner and hear my daughter Liz doing her singing waitress routine (She got Victoria Hart the job there!). Liz was on ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:20:00 GMT

The Trout

At the Trout today with the Mid West - should be a good day if the rain holds off. Mike Lock guesting on trumpet and Stuart King on piano, both fine players. Also Sandy Ellis on lead alto - ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:16:00 GMT