Alice Harvey

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Jazz Band

 

 

Alice can provide a jazz ensemble or jazz band in London, Essex, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and other areas of the UK

 

If you are looking for something a little different - a jazz trio or jazz band playing tasteful mellow jazz could be just the thing to add a nice easy relaxed ambience to your event or party. The main advantage of having a jazz ensemble is that the music tends not to intrude on conversation - allowing people to listen if they so choose.

The following line ups are available:

a) Vocals and piano

b) Vocals, piano and bass

c) Vocals, piano, bass and drums

d) Vocals, piano, bass, drums and saxophone

 

 

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Here are some short biographies of the band members:

Eugene Portman on piano

Eugene was classically trained and worked mostly in that field before crossing over to jazz. His career has covered many genres of music which has helped him forge a unique style.

Eugene playing has been influenced by the likes of George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander and Dudley Moore, so his playing tends not to be too high-brow and makes the ideal accompaniment to Alice's voice.

 

 

Eugene Portman

 

Mike Porter-Ward on bass

Michael Porter-Ward has been a professional musician for many years and plays both the double bass and the bass guitar. He has been involved in many genres of music and has worked with many bands, from light orchestras to heavy rock and ranging from duos, trios, quartets, 6 piece jazz bands to big bands. His forte and passion is jazz and has played with some wonderful musicians, including: Harry Connick Jn, Scott Hamilton, Bobby Scott, Jim Mullen and Acker Bilk to name but a few.

 

Mike Porter-Ward on bass

 

Roy Jacksonl on drums

Roy Jackson has with many bands from orchestral to funk. However, his main focus has always been jazz and this is the style that Roy has become mostly associated with. Roy has played with the 'Mike Miller Trio', the 'Swing Junkies' and jazz/funk/soul band 'JFS Collective', winning the '2-10fm search for a band' competition in Basingstoke. These days Roy Jackson can be seen playing with 'Back2funk', 'Steve Conway', 'Jazz Junction' and many other jazz ensembles.

 

Roy Jackson