Ben Waghorn Quartet album due for release in 2009.
‘Excellent’ - Guardian
Ben Waghorn is a leading name in the UK scene. He started playing in local jazz bands in Bristol at the age of fourteen, before joining London based hard bop drummer Tommy Chase in 1989. This resulted in gigs all over the country and the recording of album ‘Rebel Fire’ in 1990. Ben was also a member of NYJO between 1991 and 1995, touring and recording a number of albums during this period. An extensive period of touring followed, during which time he played with Sonia, Sinita and Luke Goss, as well as theatre leading to a stint in the West End with ‘West Side Story’. Ben was also pursuing a busy recording career playing for TV, Film and radio, and bands such as Portishead and Goldfrapp at this time.
More recently he has been involved in a wide range of projects including Keith Tippetts’ larger ensemble ‘Tapestry’ and a piece written by Keith for two saxophone quartets and the BBC singers. Ben has toured and recorded with latin jazz group ‘Sirius B’ and been involved with productions at Bristol Old Vic. He has played alongside the likes of John Critchenson, John Etheridge, Damon Brown, Andy Sheppard, Gilad Atzmon and Steve Waterman and has also played at Jazz Festivals nationally and Internationally. He currently plays with the Dave Stapleton Quintet - DSQ and has been described, for his input into DSQ’s second album The House Always Wins as “excellent” by the Guardian and “superb” by the Independent on Sunday.
- DSQ have been selected to play a Midem Showcase on 18th Jan. Click here for more info
- Writing stages for forthcoming album with the Ben Waghorn Quartet
9th Jan 09 - BW with DSQ - St. Georges, Bristol
18th Jan 09 - BW with DSQ - Midem, Cannes, France
28th Jan 09 - BW with DSQ - Warwick Arts Centre
Ben Waghorn (with DSQ) in Zagreb Jazz Festival
