Swingin’ at The Skakespearience

March 14, 2008 · by · in Career, Jazz

The big band gig I did last week was a really good one. The audience seemed to love it as the evening was filled with copious applause, 2 standing ovations and 2 encores. The only thing they seemed a little…

Upper Range Expansion

January 11, 2008 · by · in Jazz, Trumpet

(Most likely todays Blog will only be of interest to Brass and Trumpet players) I have a lot to say about this topic. However this is just a mention of the stuff I’m currently using in my everyday practice. Here’s…

The Return of an Old Project (and Losing Bad Habits)

January 10, 2008 · by · in Jazz, Music, Trumpet

I’m currently in Liverpool and attemptin to restart an old project with a few musicians here. It’s refrehing to get some time to play and more importantyly not to play. Since I left college Im on the up. I think…

New Origins – Live at LIPA

November 17, 2007 · by · in Jazz

Neil Yates played at LIPA yesterday with his group New Origins. New Origins is made up of Neil Yates (trumpet/ flugelhorn/low whistles and vocal) Stuart McCallum (guitar), Les Chisnall (piano), Gavin Barras (double bass) Rob Turner (drums/ percussion and vocal)…