Mornington Lockett Quintet ft Martin Shaw
“Saxophonist Mornington Lockett must be one of the most complete masters of the instrument alive today”
Observer
The first person in the UK to gain a degree qualification for jazz saxophone (1983), saxophonist, composer and teacher Mornington Lockett joined the Jim Mullen Quartet in 1989, leading to an invitation to join the Ronnie Scott Quintet in 1990, with whom he toured the world for 5 years. There then followed work with a host of high profile International artists, including Jimmy Smith, Arturo Sandoval, Jon Hendricks, Georgie Fame and Jack DeJohnette. Between 2000 and 2010 Mornington was busy working and recording with the late Martin Drew (Ronnie Scott) with their co-led group “New Jazz Couriers”, releasing four critically acclaimed albums and winning the 2002 British Jazz Award for Best Small Group. Mornington’s Special Guest this evening is trumpeter Martin Shaw. Widely regarded as one of the finest jazz trumpet players in Europe, Martin’s powerful yet wonderfully fluent playing has been heard with the likes of Sting, Natalie Cole, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. A featured soloist with the BBC Big Band his melodic improvisations and warm, fluid, sound are universally admired. Joining these two iconic musicians on the stand are Graham Harvey-piano, Laurence Cottle-bass & Sophie Alloway-drums. An amazing lineup!
"One of the country's most accomplished...improvisers" Time Out; "Saxophonist Mornington Lockett must be one of the most complete masters of the instrument alive today." The Observer; “World class” Jazz Journal; “Lockett…plays with tremendous fluency and drive” Evening Standard; “Shaw …impressive....one of Europe’s top trumpeters” Jazz Times
Photo credit: Tatiana Gorilovsky