The Tivoli Theatre

Joining Rory Ingham (British Jazz Awards Rising Star) and Mark Nightingale (18 time winner of Best Trombonist in British Jazz Awards), will be renowned trombonist Trevor Mires (Sir Tom Jones), up and-coming virtuoso Daniel Higham (Kansas Smitty’s), and legendary recording artist Andy Wood (Stevie Wonder). Between them they’ve toured and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Sting, Jamiroquai, London Symphony Orchestra, Incognito, Randy Brecker, Steely Dan, Ray Brown, Quincy Jones, Lennie Neihaus, Kyle Minogue, Mike Gibbs, BBC Big Band, Strictly Come Dancing Orchestra and Chris Potter. The five-trombone front line will be joined by a top-flight rhythm section of Ross Stanley on piano,Sam Quintana on double bass, and Ian Thomas on drums.

Rory Ingham’s Trombone Assembly

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees hail from the North East of England. Their debut single ‘Roll On Summertime’ was released in 1982 on Kitchenware Records (home of Prefab Sprout, The Kane Gang, Hurrah!).

‘Boat To Bolivia‘ was the debut album by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees. After appearances on Channel 4’s ‘The Tube‘ and BBC2’s ‘Whistle Test‘ the album went on to become one of the essential releases of 1986.