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Paul Jordanous

About Me


Performing around UK and Europe, at venues including;
Ronnie Scotts, Royal Albert Hall, HMS Belfast, 606 Club, Bulls Head, Pizza Express (Dean St.), 100 Club, Cargo, Scala, Koko, 93 Feet East, Guanabarra, Jagz, Cavern Club, Glastonbury Festival, Lovebox Weekender Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, Moers Jazz Festival (Germany), Larmer Tree Festival, Space Nightclub (Ibiza),
with bands: Clark Tracey Sextet, Baker Brothers, Big Trains Haymaker, Mr Doris, Atomic Hooligan, Pendulum Jazz Orchestra, Mike Garrick Big Band, Paul Booth Jazz Orchestra, Soundspecies, Barnaby Ray Qt (DnB), Bobby Worth Quintet, Joe Stilgoe, Shola Ama, Jodie Prenger, Bizali, Hugh Turner, Bob Barter, Carrasco Ensemble, Mo Nazam,
Supporting some amazing bands/ DJs including John Schofield, Sly and the Family Stone, Blackbyrds, James Taylor Quartet, Jools Holland Orchestra, Congo Faith Healers, Red Snapper, The Bays, Stan Tracey Trio, New Mastersounds, Sadie Ama, Unkle Jam, Osaka Monaurail, Marva Whitney (James Brown). Tom Baxter, Beth Rowley and Ben Castle (as part of Friday Night is music Night on Radio 2);
(DJ's) Coldcut, Annie Nightingale, Mixmaster Morris, Eddie Temple Morris, Giles Peterson, Mr Scruff, Fabio, Friction, Mr Thing, Jon Kennedy, Shepdog, Mr Doris, Future Funk Squad,-----------------

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/20/2006
Band Website: www.pauljordanous.co.uk
Band Members: Bands currently involved in:Paul Jordanous group
Bill Mudge (piano/ electric keyboards) Pete Billington (bass), Chris Nickolls (drums).......

guests including:

Mornington Lockett, Paul Booth, Johnny Lippiet, Stan Sulzman, Lauerence Cottle, Roy Babbington, Tom Mason, Brandon Allen, Simon Allen, John Harvey, Nick Haward, Pete Randall, Steve Pringle, Andrea Vicari, Mike Bradley, Sophie Alloway, Piers Green, Tom White, Anna Jordanous. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------

PAUL has performed in Jazz groups with:

Clark Tracey, Peter King, Alan Barnes, Don Weller, Nikki Illes, Tina May,
Bobby Worth, Trevor Tomkins, Bobby Orr, Nigel Price, Bob Martin,
Leon Greening, Dave Wickens, Robin Aspland, John Pearce, Paul Morgan,
Bob Barter, Paul Moylan, Andy Clydhert, Andy Crowdy, Roy Willox, Joe Stilgoe, John Blease, George Hart, Sam Lasserson, Tony Heiberg,
Duncan Eagles, Gabriel Garrick, Sam Chaplin, Dave Cottle, Lewis Wright,
Kit Downes, Ryan Trebilcock, Josh Arcoleo, Hugh Turner, Frank Tontoh, Anatoliy Vyacheslavov, Jerry Soffe.

Runs PAUL JORDANOUS BIG BAND, performing in London and various areas across the country.
Influences: TRUMPET; Freddie Hubbard, Guy Barker, Lee Morgan, Chet Baker, Miles Davis...

SAX; Michael Brecker, Mornington Lockett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Farrell, Kenny Garrett, Peter King, Bob Berg, Nigel Hitchcock, Joshua Redman, Paul Booth ...

PIANO; Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Stan Tracey...

BASS; Jaco Pastorious, Lauerence Cottle, Ron Carter, Paul Morgan, Neills Orsted Pederson, Roy Babbington...

DRUMS; Elvin Jones, Clark Tracey, Billy Cobham, Frank Tontoh, Dave Wickens, Brian Blade, Mike Bradley...

COMPOSERS/ ARRANGERS: Dave Grusin, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Wheeler, Miles Davis, Gordon Goodwin, Maynard Ferguson, Jaga Jazzist, Paul Booth, Laurence Cottle...
Sounds Like: Wish i sounded and improvised like (!) a mix of Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Jaco and Michael Brecker, would be an interesting sound!

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Carrasco Ensemble @ Concorde Club, Southampton

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Carrasco Ensemble @ Concorde Club, Southampton

Clark Tracey Sextet @ Pizza Express, Soho

Baker Brothers @ Opera House, Bournemouth

Atomic Hooligan @ Cargo, London

Baker Brothers Video, 'Chance and Fly' 2008

Record Label: Various
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Musicians on above recordings!

One Finger SnapPJ (trumpet), Tom Stone (tenor sax), Pete Billington (piano), John Harvey (elec. bass), Simon Allen (drums)Blue In GreenPJ (trumpet), Piers Green (tenor sax), Steve Pringle (piano), Dav...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:15:00 GMT

Check out this event: Paul Jordanous Big Band

Hosted By: Paul JordanousWhen: Wednesday Feb 07, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: Bulls Head373 Lonsdale Road, BarnesLondon, sw139pyUnited KingdomDescription:Paul Jordanous Click Here To View EventHopeful Lineu...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:01:00 GMT

Baker Brothers Gig

Baker Brothers@ Mr Kyps  24th March 2006(supporting James Taylor Quartet)What a fun Gig! Still on a high this morning!Thanks to the Baker Brothers and Paul Yeung on Sax who was awesome!
Posted by on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:45:00 GMT