The Mark Allaway
QuartetThe Mark Allaway
QuartetThe band was formed in 1991, shortly after I finished a European tour with 'Itchy Fingers' sax quartet.
I had known Phil Antonia for some time and we joined together with Dave Frankel and David May to create a quartet. At this time the quartet was jointly led by myself and Phil (The Allaway /Antonia Quartet). In 1995 we released an album called 'Samizdat', which was well received by public and press alike.
"A fresh generation of jazz musicians is springing up for the 1990s. The Allaway / Antonia Quartet epitomise the strength of this new generation. "
Phil and myself individually wrote all the music for 'Samizdat' as we have for this new album.
Even though I have now taken over the running of the group, hence 'The Mark Allaway Quartet', we are very much a band that relies on the sum of its parts. It is so rewarding to play with a group that has remained constant since its start nearly a decade ago.
Hopefully the musical understanding between us has deepened in the same way our friendship has.
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ZZC 9822 Catch the Wind
TRIESSENCE
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MARK ALLAWAY |
saxophone |
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NICK TOMALIN |
piano |
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DOMINIC HOWLES |
double bass |
Mark Allaway
Mark studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He toured Europe with the internationally renowned saxophone quartet Itchy Fingers, playing opposite Chick Corea, Mike Stern and David Sanborn, and has recorded with the London Jazz Orchestra. He has worked in various musical styles from the music of the 1930’s through to contemporary pop sounds and beyond. Mark has worked alongside various artists including Shirley Bassey, Helen Shapiro, Michelle Hendricks and Salena Jones, and has written and produced two albums under his own name ‘Samizdat’ and ‘When Time Stops’.
Nick Tomalin
Nick is a graduate of Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
He has worked in many of the most prestigious UK musical venues performing with his own ensembles and as part of other musicians projects. He is a long standing member of The John Bennet Big Band and has worked regularly with many leading jazz musicians including Jim Mullen, Don Weller and Stan Sulzman. He regularly leads jazz education workshops introducing children and young adults to the art of improvisation.
Dominic Howles
After graduating from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama Dominic came to prominence as a member of the Tommy Chase Quartet. He has now worked with many major jazz names including Stan Sulzman, Alan Skidmore and Tim Whitehead.
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