Artist: Ben Waghorn
Ben Waghorn started playing in local jazz bands in his home town of
Bristol at the age of fourteen, before joining London based hard bop
drummer Tommy Chase in 1989. Ben was also a member of NYJO
between 1991 and 1995, touring and recording a number of albums during
this period. Ben has a busy recording career playing for TV, Film and
radio, and has recorded or performed with musicians and
bands such as Kasabian, Portishead, Goldfrapp, Kasabian, John Matthius,
Sonia, Sinita and Luke Goss. Theatre Work in London’s West End includes
‘West Side Story’, ‘Fosse’ and ‘Chicago’.
Ben is an Edition Records artist and is featured heavily with the Dave
Stapleton Quartet on the album ‘The House always wins’, which was released
to critical acclaim in 2007. A new album has just been
recorded for release in early 2010. Ben’s Quartet album is also due for
release in the same year.
He has been involved in a range of projects with pianist and composer
Keith Tippett, including the ensemble ‘Tapestry’, a piece written by Keith
for two saxophone quartets and the BBC singers, the
Quartet ‘Work in Progress’ and The Keith Tippett Octet. Ben has toured and
recorded with latin jazz group ‘Sirius B’ and been involved in many
productions at Bristol’s Old Vic Theatre. He is also currently
performing with the Dave Stapleton Trio and Duo, Andy Hague Quintet and
Big Band, Resonation Big Band, Jim Blomfield’s band Septimbre, and
Pedalmania with Hammond Organist John Paul Gard –a new
album to be released very soon. He has played alongside John Critchenson,
John Etheridge, Damon Brown, Andy Sheppard, Gilad Atzmon and Steve
Waterman and has played at many Jazz Festivals
nationally and Internationally.
About the System'54 Superior Class Power Bell R in Pure brass:
“These instruments have everything you want from a saxophone. Beautifully
made from high quality materials, and with a sound that is second to none,
at a fraction of the price of comparable models. It
has a full tonal range, bright if you need it, but also capable of the
darkness and soul you’d expect from a vintage Mark 6. I work in a wide
variety of situations and need a horn that is both flexible and
expressive, and this really does it ....
Brilliant”
ben@benwaghorn.co.uk
www.myspace.com/benwaghorn
www.editionrecords.com
www.editionrecords.com/benwaghorn
www.pedalmania.com
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