'The Trashcan Collective' were formed in 2009 by double bassist Bruce Reid to perform and record his jazz compositions. Based in the North of England the band members all work with each other regularly in various other jazz groups and have recently come together to form 'The Trashcan Collective'. The familiarity and understanding brought about by playing together regularly creates a great vibe and chemistry between the musicians. Influenced by the American standards and great jazz composers such as Monk and Mingus, the tunes are melodic, built on strong harmonic progressions and manage to strike the balance of having a wide ranging appeal whilst still sounding original.

The Trashcan Collective core members are: Dan Berry - Tenor saxophone, Nick Fletcher - Piano/rhodes, Bruce Reid - Double bass, Martin Davies - Drums and Brian Acton - Vocals, guitar and Kaos.

Hear some examples of The Trashcan Collective on the TUNES page.

Gary Boyle

Gary's first big gig was in the 60's with Dusty Springfield. This was followed by stint with Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll  Gary has worked on albums with Mike Westbrook, Mike Gibbs, Soft Machine, Norma Winstone and Keith Tippett. He has played a season at Ronnie Scotts with Amercian sax player Eddie Harris, recorded four albums with Japanese percusionist Stomu Yamashta and played on an album with Bert Jansch. In the 70's Gary's jazz fusion band 'Isotope' recorded three albums and toured extensively in the UK, Europe and the USA. After Isotope disbanded Gary recorded several solo albums, one of which won the Pop/Jazz Award at Montreux Jazz Festival.

Other artists Gary has toured the UK with include guitarists Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, German bass player Eberhard Weber and UK bass player Danny Thompson.

Currently he is playing original  tunes with his new band whose line up is: Paul Birchal-keys, Bruce Reid-double bass and Johnathon Hartley-drums.

Nat King Bing and the Kings of Schwing

Nat King Bing and the Kings of Schwing play their own unique jazz swing versions of popular indie,rock and pop songs. They play tunes such as 'Ace of Spades', 'I predict a riot' and 'I bet you look good on the dance floor' in a swing style.

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Powder Jazz Band

Powder Jazz are a function band who play jazz and swing standards. Available as a duo, trio, quartet or as a quintet, their grooving vocal jazz sets the tone for any event. They have played for the FA in Portugal, the Labour party in Wembley stadium and clients include Marks & Spencer. They are available to hire for any occasion and the line up can be tailored to suit your needs. 

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