Sax Appeal
The latest CD from award-winning Sax Appeal, celebrating 25 years at the forefront of UK jazz. Featuring a brand new suite of music composed by Derek Nash inspired by the Flatiron Mountains of Colorado.
Sax Appeal
Recorded in 2000, when they won The British Jazz Awards, this is the 3rd studio album from Sax Appeal. Including seven of Derek's original compositions and showcasing a formidable line up of British sax stars (Dave O'Higgins, Gary Plumley, Matt Wates, Scott Garland, Bob MacKay) with special guests Laurence Cottle - bass and Nelson Rangell (USA) - alto sax.
Sax Appeal
Sax Appeal's first album, released in 1991, showcased Derek Nash's writing and arranging. Having just won the Music for Youth, Small Band of the Year Award, he lined up the best young saxophone players in the country and, with a fantastic rhythm section, recorded this album, assisted by Jon Hiesman, legendary jazz-fusion drummer. Many of the players have gone on to award-winning, established jazz careers in their own right. Line up: Nigel Hitchcock - alto sax, Dave O'Higgins - tenor sax, Gary Plumley - tenor sax, Mornington Lockett - tenor sax, Bob McKay - baritone sax and flute, Mike Bradley - drums, Simon Hale - keyboards, Phil Mulford - bass