Ben Greenslade-Stanton

Music:

Member Since: 5/3/2006
Band Members:

'07/'08 Credits include:

*Beverley Knight *Prince *LjC *Mocambo *Gizelle Smith *FUERZA *Spherical *Flatcap Rhythm & Horns *The Underdog Ensemble *HORN *Michael Garrick Big Band *Big Band Metheny *Nobby Solano *Robin Den Castillo *Roberto Pla *Steve Taylor Big Band *The Argonauts *The Underdog Ensemble *Funkify

BGS' EQUIPMENT:

1960 King 2b Trombone Unlacquered Bell
1970 King 3b Trombone
Yamaha Independent Bass Trombone
NORD Electro 73
Conn CONNstellation 52B-SLB Trumpet
King Flugelhorn Sterling Silver
Macbook Pro
Protools LE
Mbox2
Korg R3 Synth
Korg KP-3 Kaosspad
Acer Aspire Laptop
Sibelius 4
Sony Soundforge
Korg/Boss/Jim Dunlop Analog & Digital Effects Pedals

Various FUERZA sidemen:

Carl Orr (Guitar)
Robin Jones (Percussion)
Phil Beverley (Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Comp)
Dave Longman (Drums/Percussion)
Bastien Terraz (Bass)
Scott Brooker (Soprano/Tenor Sax)
Marty Farrugia (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Ben Hauptman (Guitars & Effects)
Andy Noble (Keyboards/Piano)
Richard Sadler (Acoustic Bass & Effects)
Aaron Liddard (Woodwinds)
Ben Fitzgerald (Percussion)
Zem Audu (Sax)
Freddie Gavita (Trumpet/Flugel)
Edmund Swinburn(Sax/Vocals)
Jay Coldman (Percussion)
Steve Marin(Drums/Percussion)
Rory Simmons (Trumpet/Flugel)
Joe Stilgoe (Keyboards)

Influences: JAZZ BONE
Nils Landgren ; Tom Garling ; Frank Rosolino ; Steve Turre ; Joshua Roseman ; Luis Bonilla ; Jimmy Bosch ; Grachan Moncur III ; Barry Rogers ; Sam Burtis ; Glenn Ferris; J.J Johnson ; Fred Wesley ; Andy Martin ; Conrad Herwig ; Jimmy Knepper ; Gianluca Petrella ; Bob Brookmeyer ; Yves Robert ; Sean Joseph ; Mark Nightingale ; Julian Priester ; Hal Crook ; Dave Panichi ; Roswell Rudd ; Curtis Fuller ; Papo Vasquez ; Jeb Bishop ; John Allred ; Don Drummond ; Rico ; Wycliffe Gordon ; Al Grey ; Kai Winding ; Bill Watrous ; Robin Eubanks ;
JAZZ/LATIN/FUNK/SOUL/SKA/REGGAE:
Arthur Greenslade ; Jaga Jazzist ; Alice Clark ; Freddie Hubbard ; Nicola Conte ; Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ; Wayne Shorter ; Count Basie Big Band ; Incognito ; Ozomatli ; Dave Holland ; Kenny Wheeler ; Neil Cowley Trio ; Hector Lavoe ; Johnny Blas ; Irakere ; Charles Mingus ; John Coltrane ; Miles Davis ; Dusty Springfield ; The Cat Empire ; The Shining ; Los Van Van ; Chucho Valdes ; Mingus Big Band ; Albert Ayler ; Gilles Peterson ; Buddy Rich Big Band ; Frank Sinatra ; Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band; Stevie Wonder ; Aretha Franklin ; Ray Charles ; Duke Ellington ; Tom Harrell ; Jamiroquai ; Erik Truffaz ; Henri Texier ; Ahmad Jamal ; Enrico Rava ; Esbjorn Svensson Trio ; James Brown ; Sun Ra ; Charanga Habanera ; Medeski Martin & Wood ; Omar Sosa ; Pat Metheny Group ; Afro Cuban Allstars ; Georgie Fame ; Vanguard Jazz Orchestra ; Willie Bobo ; Fania Allstars ; Charlie Parker ; Incognito ; Burt Bacharach ; Eliades Ochoa ; Miguel 'Anga' Diaz ; Ornette Coleman ; Jason Lindner ; Gil Evans ; Tord Gustavsen ; Bobby Hutcherson ; Sam Rivers ; Booker Ervin ; Booker Little ; Blood Sweat and Tears ; Chicago ; Llorca ; Orishas ; Max Roach ; Sierra Maestra ; Beady Belle ; Jeff Parker ; Ernest Ranglin ; The Skatalites ; Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra ; The Specials ; Banda Black Rio ; Bob Florence Limited Edition ; Stan Getz ;

ROCK/ELECTRONIC/ALTERNATIVE/POP
Ben Folds ; Radiohead ; The National Bank ; The Whitlams ; Sigur Ros; Mum; Cake; The Beatles ; Basement Jaxx; Red Hot Chili Peppers ; Project Lo-Fi ; John Frusciante ; Tortoise ; Muse ; The Chemical Brothers, Michael Franti & Spearhead ; Pink Floyd ;

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Sounds Like: *FUERZA
which is BGS’ brainchild.... a Tentet with 4 horns and 6 rhythm playing original music written by members of the band with the odd splashing of some ’covers’ from composers whom we dig. Stylistically we cover the gammut of our musical tastes. Latin, Funk, Jazz, House, Hip Hop. EVERYTHING. As long as it is honest, true, and from the soul we are happy!!! Recently we have had CARL ORR in on guitars as well as previous guest percussionist ROBIN JONES

’Ecstatic Latin jazz groove cauldron overlaid with ’phat’ pumping riffs from the wild men of the bristling horn section ala Tower of Power with a smattering of hot metal guitar - a joyful blast from young vibrant band to shake up the London scene.’
-Paul Pace . Promoter-Spice Jazz / Manager Rays Jazz At Foyles

BGS is currently working with these projects:
* GIZELLE SMITH & MOCAMBO

*Big Band Metheny

*Nobby Solano Latin Band Show
West Ham premier team player, Nolberto Solano, is also a trumpeter. This is his salsa show!

*The LjC is a large ensemble, where BGS is Lead Trombone, Effects man and Producer. The LjC Debut album "DARK HUMOUR" is out now, available direct from the LjC, which was BGS’ first album production credit.

* BEVERLEY KNIGHT
BK’s Horn Section consists of myself on Trombone,QUENTIN COLLINS on Trumpet andAaron Liddard on Saxes. 2007 credits include Jools Holland BBC TV, V Festival, Bloomsbury Ballroom, Southampton Guildhall and the Royal Albert Hall.
*The Steve Taylor Big Band

* The Underdog Ensemble

* FLAT CAP PRODUCTIONS

* THE ARGONAUTS

* TORI HANDSLEY

* SPHERICAL

*LA RECETA

* ROBERTO PLA LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

BGS PERFORMS WITH:

LjC
Beverley Knight
Flint Horns
Big Band Metheny
Flat Cap Productions
Underdog Ensemble
FUERZA
Mocambo & Gizelle Smith
Quentin Collins
Aaron Liddard
Spherical
Robin Den Castillo
Vicky Flint
Steve Taylor Big Band
The Visitors
Sam Eastmond
Roberto Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

Previous credits:
Shirley Bassey
Ruth Hamilton SOUL JAZZ COLLECTIVE
James Morrison
Malene Mortensen
Jimmy Cannon Big Band
Willie Garnett Big Band
Hot Orange Big Band
George Gruntz
Bastien Terraz Quartet
Jim McNeely
Funkify
Paul Pace
Gerry Gibbs/John Huckridge Big Band
The Definitions
James Hayes Duo/Sextet
Klara Kjellen
Sunlight Square
Denny Wise Big Band
Jake Fryer Sextet
Serious Hat Band
Generations Jazz Orchestra
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Ed Wilson Wacky Big Band
Arthur Greenslade Orchestra
Mi Tierra
Club Havana Band
N.S.W Allstars Big Band
Tommy Tycho Orchestra
Jackson Harrison
Quorum Jazz Orchestra
John Morrison’s Swing City
John Pickworth Orchestra
A.N.U Big Band
Sydney Conservatorium Big Band

At venues & events including:
London Jazz Festival
North Sea Jazz Festival-Holland
Montreux Jazz Festival-Switzerland
Copenhagen Jazz Festival-Denmark
Kristianstad Jazz Festival-Sweden
Brecon Jazz Festival-Wales
Manly Jazz Festival-Sydney, Australia
Thredbo Jazz Festival-N.S.W, Australia
Perth Arts Festival-W.A, Australia
Sydney Opera House
Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London
The Scoop-Southbank London
Sydney Town Hall
Spice Of Life Jazz Club-London
The Bulls Head Jazz Club-London
Darling Harbour Jazz Festival-Sydney, Australia
And many others..................

Sounds Like???

Impossible Question. I prefer to have original music in my own groups and endeavour to ensure there is something modern, new, exciting and interesting in everything i do musically. Sure you could compare our stuff to others but if it sounds EXACTLY like a carbon copy of whatever i like listening to, well........whats the point???
Hopefully you will make your own decisions about my music and my projects!
ENJOY!!!

Record Label: Riding Light Records
Type of Label: None