TONY WOODS PROJECT
7:30 p.m. Friday 7 June
• TONY WOODS alto sax
• MIKE OUTRAM guitar
• ROBERT MILLETT vibraphone
• ANDY HAMILL double bass
• MILO FELL drums
• MIKE OUTRAM guitar
• ROBERT MILLETT vibraphone
• ANDY HAMILL double bass
• MILO FELL drums
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The TONY WOODS PROJECT plays melodic, folk inspired, quirky and uplifting compositions from Tony and exciting collective improvisation from the whole band. The Tony Woods Project has released four CDs and toured widely to great critical acclaim. |
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“Understatedly emotional and warmly personal music.” - John Fordham, The Guardian “Woods’ writing is colourful, imaginative and inventive and the way in which he brings his various influences together to create a seamless whole is masterful.” The Jazz Mann |
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The Tony Woods Project.
The Project has toured the UK many times with the support of Jazz Services, and has performed at numerous jazz festivals including Swanage, Richmond, Ealing, Manchester, Croydon, Ascot, Teignmouth and London venues including the Vortex, Pizza Express Dean St., The Crypt, the 606 Club, and Lauderdale House. The Project has had frequent air play on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio and has released four albums (High Seas-FMR- in 1997, Lowlands-Basho in 2004, Wind Shadows-33 Records-in 2009 and Hidden Fires-Marquetry Records- in 2017) all of which have received great reviews. The albums all feature melodic, folk inspired, quirky and uplifting compositions from Tony and exciting solos from the whole band. One aspect of the music is the way collective improvisations (reminiscent of early forms of jazz where the instrumentalists weaved their lines around each other) are incorporated into bigger structures. The band features Mike Outram on guitar and Milo Fell on drums, and long time associates Robert Millett on vibes and Andy Hamill on bass, all of whom play with wonderful group empathy and respect for each other and the music.
Band Biographies
Tony Woods: alto sax. Born in Southampton, Tony Woods grew up in Chilworth Old Village and began playing folk music with his father at the age of five. A graduate of Keele University, Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music Tony received awards for saxophone, outstanding performance and the soloist’s prize at the Dunkirk International Jazz Festival.In the mid 90’s, Tony Woods Project was formed. It has recorded four highly acclaimed albums of original, folk inspired compositions: High Seas (1997), Lowlands (2004), Wind Shadows (2009) and Hidden Fires (2017). The band has attracted airplay on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio, has toured the UK extensively and performed at festivals across the country including Manchester, London, Swanage, Ealing, Ascot and Teignmouth. To explore the possibilities of improvising on English classical music Tony formed the Avalon Trio with Pete Churchill and the debut album “Forlana” was released in 2011 to great critical acclaim resulting in interviews on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. Tony has also performed at the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, Pizza Express Jazz Club and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
He has worked as a session musician in many of London’s studios including Lansdown Studios, Angel Studio, Abbey Road and Maidavale Studios. He has frequently performed with Michael Garrick, both live and on disc, in large and small ensembles, often with his wife: singer Nette Robinson. In 2010 Nette’s Little Big Band released its debut CD “The Little Big Band Plays” and in 2012 Michael Garrick’s Lyric Ensemble, which features Nette and Tony, released “Home Thoughts”- Michael Garrick’s final album.
2012 also saw the release of “Seventh Daze,” the debut album from Kwartet-Tony’s collaboration with long time musical associate Tim Whitehead. 2017 saw the release of the latest Tony Woods Project album “Hidden Fires” which has resulted in several four star reviews and an interview on BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Now programme.
Mike Outram: guitar. One of the UK’s foremost guitarists. Mike has worked with Herbie Mann, Dave O’Higgins, Cinematic Orchestra, Martin Speake, Nikki Iles, Stan Sulzmann, Photek, Asaf Sirkis, Gwyneth Herbert and has played with guitarists Martin Taylor, Jim Mullen and John Etheridge. He has toured internationally, recorded over 30 cds for Universal, Sony, Candid records and others and won the ‘Best Group in Europe’ award with Grooveyard in Spain. Recently activities include; a European tour with soul-funk legend Carleen Anderson, performances with Rolling Stones saxophonist Tim Ries and Sebastiaan Cornelissen’s quartet, recordings with jazz folk songstress Gwyneth Herbert and Asaf Sirkis’ group and playing classical guitar at the Sao Paulo Film Festival, Brazil, for composer Laura Rossi. Mike is also Guitar Professor at Trinity College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, Middlesex University, Thames Valley University, Guitar-X, The Royal Welsh college of Music and Drama and has also taught for the Glamorgan and Wavendon summer schools, ‘Live Music Now’, The Purcell School, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has given numerous workshops and clinics internationally. Website – www.mikeoutram.com
Robert Millett: vibraphone. Robert trained at the Royal College of Music as an orchestral percussionist. He has worked in many different settings including Ballet Rambert, English National Touring Opera, Tim Whitehead’s Homemade Orchestra, contemporary music group Icebreaker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Recent solo work includes a recital in Cambridge and performances at the Isleworth Festival. Robert has undertaken education and community projects for several organisations, and has written the music for several dance pieces created by Rambert’s education team. He teaches percussion and music technology at the Lady Eleanor Holles school in Hampton
Andy Hamill: double bass. Since moving to London from Scotland in 1993 Andy has worked with jazz singers Mark Murphy, Annie Ross, and Salena Jones, and has many recording credits to his name, including ‘Two Pages’, and ‘Creating Patterns’ with 4 Hero, ‘Beyond Skin’ with Nitin Sawhnie, ‘June Babies’ with Rebecca Hollweg, ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s’ and ‘Heart of the Sun’ with Theo Travis…
Milo Fell: drums. Milo was born in London in 1970. In 1989 he moved to Manchester where he played and recorded with John Ellis, John Thorne, Rare Birds, Gharham Clarke and various jazz, fusion, funk and latin groups. He also played with visiting soloists including Tim Whitehead who invited him to record a CD (Personal Standards) and play at Ronnie Scott’s. He moved back to London in 1999 and since then has played with The Cinematic Orchestra, prize-winning Amsterdam-based band Dalgoo which toured Russia in autumn 2002 and ‘Tides’ with Colin Riley and Tim Whitehead.
The Project has toured the UK many times with the support of Jazz Services, and has performed at numerous jazz festivals including Swanage, Richmond, Ealing, Manchester, Croydon, Ascot, Teignmouth and London venues including the Vortex, Pizza Express Dean St., The Crypt, the 606 Club, and Lauderdale House. The Project has had frequent air play on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio and has released four albums (High Seas-FMR- in 1997, Lowlands-Basho in 2004, Wind Shadows-33 Records-in 2009 and Hidden Fires-Marquetry Records- in 2017) all of which have received great reviews. The albums all feature melodic, folk inspired, quirky and uplifting compositions from Tony and exciting solos from the whole band. One aspect of the music is the way collective improvisations (reminiscent of early forms of jazz where the instrumentalists weaved their lines around each other) are incorporated into bigger structures. The band features Mike Outram on guitar and Milo Fell on drums, and long time associates Robert Millett on vibes and Andy Hamill on bass, all of whom play with wonderful group empathy and respect for each other and the music.
Band Biographies
Tony Woods: alto sax. Born in Southampton, Tony Woods grew up in Chilworth Old Village and began playing folk music with his father at the age of five. A graduate of Keele University, Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music Tony received awards for saxophone, outstanding performance and the soloist’s prize at the Dunkirk International Jazz Festival.In the mid 90’s, Tony Woods Project was formed. It has recorded four highly acclaimed albums of original, folk inspired compositions: High Seas (1997), Lowlands (2004), Wind Shadows (2009) and Hidden Fires (2017). The band has attracted airplay on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio, has toured the UK extensively and performed at festivals across the country including Manchester, London, Swanage, Ealing, Ascot and Teignmouth. To explore the possibilities of improvising on English classical music Tony formed the Avalon Trio with Pete Churchill and the debut album “Forlana” was released in 2011 to great critical acclaim resulting in interviews on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. Tony has also performed at the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, Pizza Express Jazz Club and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
He has worked as a session musician in many of London’s studios including Lansdown Studios, Angel Studio, Abbey Road and Maidavale Studios. He has frequently performed with Michael Garrick, both live and on disc, in large and small ensembles, often with his wife: singer Nette Robinson. In 2010 Nette’s Little Big Band released its debut CD “The Little Big Band Plays” and in 2012 Michael Garrick’s Lyric Ensemble, which features Nette and Tony, released “Home Thoughts”- Michael Garrick’s final album.
2012 also saw the release of “Seventh Daze,” the debut album from Kwartet-Tony’s collaboration with long time musical associate Tim Whitehead. 2017 saw the release of the latest Tony Woods Project album “Hidden Fires” which has resulted in several four star reviews and an interview on BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Now programme.
Mike Outram: guitar. One of the UK’s foremost guitarists. Mike has worked with Herbie Mann, Dave O’Higgins, Cinematic Orchestra, Martin Speake, Nikki Iles, Stan Sulzmann, Photek, Asaf Sirkis, Gwyneth Herbert and has played with guitarists Martin Taylor, Jim Mullen and John Etheridge. He has toured internationally, recorded over 30 cds for Universal, Sony, Candid records and others and won the ‘Best Group in Europe’ award with Grooveyard in Spain. Recently activities include; a European tour with soul-funk legend Carleen Anderson, performances with Rolling Stones saxophonist Tim Ries and Sebastiaan Cornelissen’s quartet, recordings with jazz folk songstress Gwyneth Herbert and Asaf Sirkis’ group and playing classical guitar at the Sao Paulo Film Festival, Brazil, for composer Laura Rossi. Mike is also Guitar Professor at Trinity College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, Middlesex University, Thames Valley University, Guitar-X, The Royal Welsh college of Music and Drama and has also taught for the Glamorgan and Wavendon summer schools, ‘Live Music Now’, The Purcell School, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has given numerous workshops and clinics internationally. Website – www.mikeoutram.com
Robert Millett: vibraphone. Robert trained at the Royal College of Music as an orchestral percussionist. He has worked in many different settings including Ballet Rambert, English National Touring Opera, Tim Whitehead’s Homemade Orchestra, contemporary music group Icebreaker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Recent solo work includes a recital in Cambridge and performances at the Isleworth Festival. Robert has undertaken education and community projects for several organisations, and has written the music for several dance pieces created by Rambert’s education team. He teaches percussion and music technology at the Lady Eleanor Holles school in Hampton
Andy Hamill: double bass. Since moving to London from Scotland in 1993 Andy has worked with jazz singers Mark Murphy, Annie Ross, and Salena Jones, and has many recording credits to his name, including ‘Two Pages’, and ‘Creating Patterns’ with 4 Hero, ‘Beyond Skin’ with Nitin Sawhnie, ‘June Babies’ with Rebecca Hollweg, ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s’ and ‘Heart of the Sun’ with Theo Travis…
Milo Fell: drums. Milo was born in London in 1970. In 1989 he moved to Manchester where he played and recorded with John Ellis, John Thorne, Rare Birds, Gharham Clarke and various jazz, fusion, funk and latin groups. He also played with visiting soloists including Tim Whitehead who invited him to record a CD (Personal Standards) and play at Ronnie Scott’s. He moved back to London in 1999 and since then has played with The Cinematic Orchestra, prize-winning Amsterdam-based band Dalgoo which toured Russia in autumn 2002 and ‘Tides’ with Colin Riley and Tim Whitehead.