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Paul Booth

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Paul Booth is one of the most exciting and in demand saxophonists in music today. Although a very prominent figure on the jazz scene with several albums out on the Jazzizit and Basho labels and one about to be released, his versatility has seen him play in many musical genres. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London from the age of 16 and graduated with honours at the age 20.In his early years he won many awards including the prestigious Clifford Brown/Stan Getz fellowship held in Miami, "The Best Modern Jazz Player" category in the televised "Young Jazz Player of the Year" competition and many more.Paul is currently in the Steve Winwood band and just joined the BBC Big Band. He has performed worldwide with the likes of Eric Clapton, Ingrid Jensen, Riverdance, Matt Bianco, Basia, Eddie Henderson, Alex Wilson, Tim Garland, Roberto Pla, Snowboy, The Supremes, Jane Monheit, Craig David and many more.He is a regular at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in London with his own band and others and has done several UK tours under his own name with the backing of Jazz Services and Jazz Action. Some other jazz groups he has been involved with include Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance, Sax Appeal, The New Couriers, Mike Garrick Big Band, Ryan Quigley, Mike Janisch etc........For more information please visit www.paulboothsax.com


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Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: www.paulboothsax.com
Band Members: PAUL BOOTH QUINTET: Phil Robson (guitar), Phil Peskett (keys), Phil Donkin (bass), Dave Smith (drums)
STEVE WINWOOD: Jose Neto (guitar), Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion), Richard Bailey (drums) Paul Booth (saxes/flutes/hammond organ/vocals/whistle) Steve Winwood (vocal/hammond organ/guitar/mandolin)
RYAN QUIGLEY SEXTET: Laura Macdonald (alto sax), Steve Hamilton (piano), Paul Booth (tenor sax), Mario Caribe (bass), Alyn Cosker (drums), Ryan Quigley (trumpet)
AMBULANCE: Arnie Somogyi (bass), Tim Lapthorne (piano), Dave Smith (drums) Rob Townsend (electronica/sax) Paul Booth (saxes)
BBC BIG BAND
RAY GELATO GIANTS: Danny Marsden (trumpet), Paul Booth (tenor/alto sax), Andy Rogers (trombone), Gunther Kurmayr (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass), Matt Home (drums)NORTHERN UNDERGROUND ORCHESTRA: Tim Garland, Andy Scofield, Lewis Watson,Paul Booth, Ryan Quigley, Stuart McCallum, Asaf Sirkis, Richard Iles, Barnaby Dickinson, Phil Donkin, Graham Hardy and more
HARBOUR JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Saxophones: Paul Booth, Phil Chaundy, Ian East, Laurence Fletcher, Dave Corsby Trumpets: Kevin Robinson, Duncan Mackay, Ed Mayo, Alan White Trombones: Geoff Mason, Martin Rawbone, Ian Jackson, Harry Cook Piano: Frances Knight/Sam Bailey Bass: Andee Price Guitar: Richard Rozze Drums: Jimmy Tagford

Influences: John Coltrane,Sonny Rollins,Pat Metheny,Herbie Hancock,Miles Davis,Stan Getz,Ben Webster,Michael Brecker,Bob Berg,John Scofield,Brad Mehldau,Ivan Lins,Djavan,Milton Nascimento,Weather Report,Chris Potter
Sounds Like: Visit .. to download the albums and find out!
Record Label: BASHO
Type of Label: Indie

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