Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
I learned about Alice’s music through her parents, who I met at a gig a while ago. She has a wonderful voice and great sense of composition; and she has cultivated both these and other skills to grow into a brilliant, independent artist.
Everything we do entails risks, even not doing anything. Assessing and managing risks is just part of life. When you’re a performer, you must consider the risks for everybody participating in your show: from your fellow musicians and assistants, to the audience, to the venue and its owners.
Andy Hamilton (MBE) opened the door to the world of jazz for me. As one of the biggest names of the genre in Birmingham, if not the biggest, his residence was always brimming with it. He was a fantastic player and amazing teacher with whom I advanced leaps and bounds in terms of tone, chords and improvisation.
Here we are, once again, witnessing the last few hours of another year. Well done, everybody! Let me link you some of my music to enhance the last evening of 2024. Best wishes for what is to come!
A teacher can make you or break you. I’m very glad I crossed paths with Jonathan Johnson, who only ever sought to lift me up and help me forward. If you’re facing some rejection at any step of your journey, learn from my experience with him. Find someone who believes in you—only one person is enough—and keep pushing. I promise that it’s worth it!
I’ll be posting new content on Youtube from now until Christmas, starting with this clip of me playing ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ at the T4MM Evening Showcase a few weeks ago. Don’t forget to subscribe and turn notifications on, so you don’t miss anything!
Originally, I wasn’t going to go on stage during the Time For My Music evening showcase, but after a member of the audience suggested it, and the women gave me their enthusiastic approval, I played a couple of songs towards the end of the night.
I want to start here a series to pay tribute to seven people whose influence helped shape the musician that I am today. Through their teachings and example, they allowed me to explore my ways of expression and hone my skills. Their support kept me on track despite the challenges and setbacks I found along the way, and really, every time I play, I celebrate them with my music.
This year is coming to a close. Looking back, I feel blessed by the amount of special occasions I’ve had the chance to contribute to with my music. There’s been a little of everything: private and public events, celebrations of beginnings, milestones and ends.
