Sarah Harris is a professional singer currently living in South Devon. She carved out a successful, full-time, performing career in Brighton over the last 14 years, singing at private events, recording sessions and being a firm resident on the Brighton jazz scene. Sarah has worked with nationally recognised groups such as Urban Voices Collective and The Dap Kings (backing band for Amy Winehouse and Sharon Jones). Taking influence from Jeff Buckley, Etta James, Chet Baker, Carmen McRae and Aretha Franklin, she brings a fresh and Soulful approach to jazz.
Will Butterworth grew up in Devon playing classical music on the cello and improvising on the piano, and in 2002 he started playing jazz professionally in Edinburgh. He has worked with many of the UK’s finest musicians, including Martin Speake, Bill Brufford, Dylan Howe, Asaf Sirkis, Jeff Williams. He has played on many albums as a side man, released 5 albums as leader, which have achieved great critical acclaim. Notable collaborations include ‘The Stravinsky Duo’ with Dylan Howe on drums and more recently ‘Aurelius’ - a conversational piano trio led by bassist/composer Marcus Penrose. He has also recently made a duo album with British jazz legend Martin Speake called 'Love and Freedom', recorded in January 2024. His music has regularly been played on Jazz FM, Radio 3 and Classic FM.
Marcus Vergette is a sculptor and musician. He has been a featured composer and band leader on Radio 3, and regular bass player for Mike Westbrook.
Ronnie Jones has been based in Devon since 2005. Ronnie was taught drums at high school by Tubby Hayes/Jazz Couriers drummer, Bill Eyden. Ronnie runs a quartet/trio (featuring Joss Kidd/Jim Rintoul/Marcus Vergette/Andy Richards/David George) which performs at well-known West Country jazz venues and has appeared at jazz festivals including Ealing, Plymouth, Teignmouth, Marlborough and Cheltenham (fringe - main stage)
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