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| Welcome to my web site. Here you can find out about me, my music and the bands I play with. I hope you like what you find, and that you send me a message. GENERAL BACKGROUND Born in 1960, I began playing piano aged 6, then trumpet aged 11. I took up Vintage Jazz in the late 1970s, and I became a fully professional musician in 1989. Now a multi-instrumentalist playing in assorted jazz styles I am regularly booked on trumpet, cornet, tuba, flugelhorn and vocals. I am also booked on piano, and baritone horn, and of course to lead my own band. STUDENT, NOVICE, WRITER & TEACHER I studied clasical music at Richmond FE College, but my studies suffered somewhat for my new found interest in jazz. There was a good Big Band there, and there were a lot of jazz sessions in local pubs. After receiving a typical grounding in pubs, jazz clubs and my own prototype jazz bands, I studied with Al Wynette (trumpeter with Joe Loss, Sid Phillips, Harry Gold) then played and toured with the Grahame Humphreys Jazz Band, which was inspired by Chris Barber et al. As soon as I turned fully professional I studied jazz piano & harmony with Peter Sander. Since then I have continued playing, but have also written music, taught brass, piano, jazz piano, and jazz studies. I living in W London, near Heathow (again) and I'm playing with assorted jazz ensembles throughout London and the home counties. I have a second home near Alicante in Spain. My current project is the... MIKE SUMMERS JAZZ BAND (Jazz-Swing Trio/Quartet/Quintet) I first formed the Mike Summers Jazz Band in 1989. The style and name have changed a few times, but the band goes on. My reformed band has a flexible instrumentation, typically featuring trumpet, guitar, bass and sax or drums. It plays in and around London at private parties, promotions and corporate hospitality events. MUSIC PHILOSOPHY I believe that jazz should be interesting, but also sonorous and accessible. I like clear melodies, rich harmonies, rhythmic variety, timbre, texture, light & shade. Unlike some artists, I'm not cycnical about the jazz public, so I don't "patronize" audiences; instead I'm just grateful to have an audience's attention. My motto: Were in this together! SUMMARY I've returned to London where I am playing a lot of jazz again. Occasionally I'll be in Spain too. Freelance booking enquiries on trumpet and tuba are always welcome. |
| Mike Summers Jazz Musician & Bandleader London UK & Spain Tel (UK) +44 (0)20 8581 6917 Tel (Spain) 0034 635 241 588 (Vodafone) Mobile 07956 413 952 E-mail mpsjazz@hotmail.com |
| HOW TO PHONE ME Mis telefonos en Espana 635 241 588 Calling me in Spain from the UK 0034 635 241 588 (Vodafone) UK mobile 07956 413 952 UK landline +44 (0)20 8581 6917 |
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| MORE If you want more information please contact me as shown below. Demonstration recordings of my band are available for agents and direct to the public, but I'm reluctant to issue these for casual enquiries. It's best to phone first and tell me about your requirement. |
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