Phil Chaundy

Resident in Kent, there are several projects I'm involved in:'In the Pocket':Is a funky sax led hammond funk trio with Nick Peck on anything keyboard related, Vince Clarke on drums and anything else you can rap a stick on and myself on Saxes. We play a whole bunch of classic instrumental funk grooves and standards such as Pick up the Pieces, Mr Magic and Starsky and Hutch theme as well as up beat originals.Nick Peck / Phil Chaundy duo 'Retrospections':With this group we take apart and play unlikely standards, any pop tune is open to interpretation and gets a retrograde from Kylie Minogue, Sting through to Abba and Jimi Hendrix. Opera Arias and world music get a look in too and bebop gets remixed over a cut time funk beat. You wouldn't know it was jazz!The Phil Chaundy Quartet:With Neil Francis on Bass, Vince Clarke on Drums, Nick Peck and myself on saxes. Standards, world music, originals and unexpected covers all feature on this gig. This is a band that knows how to play dynamics.Paul Booth's Harbour Jazz Orchestra:Usually on Alto or tenor with this group made up of Kentish Musicians. At least seven of the band contribute to original arrangements and tunes in the Carla Bley and Loose tubes vein of big bandship. They are just as capable of turning on the swing though. Most definately the best big band in kent. Stay away if your idea of a big band is Glenn Miller. As one musician said 'The man should of lived and the music should of died!'Gringo Loco:Is a true Salsa band from South London playing all kinds of styles from South America. An 8 piece strong outfit. I mostly play Tenor, Bari and Flute on this one.Rubber Biscuit:Kents premier 13 piece Soul band, with a 5 piece vocal section and a repertoire beyond the usual Commitments minimal back catalogue. Your in for a treat on this gig.I have played 50s Rock n Roll tribute bands, Jump Jive and really all styles of popular music. I play all the saxes and a morsel of flute. I also teach and practice Art and Photography, some of my pictures/video stills you can see here as well.A last word, the one thing I cant stand above all else is jazzers playing to themselves in that self indulgent noone else is in the room like fashion...its about performance, entertainment and the audience, its got to be fun so lets lighten up!!!