DAN FOSTER
Saxophonist Dan Foster grew up in Newcastle and studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music. Early inspiration on the saxophone came from the likes of jazz greats, Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adderley. Dan describes the development of his musical voice as an “on going journey”. Dan has played with many wonderful musicians such as Alex Wilson, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, the London Jazz Orchestra, David Byrne, Tony Hadley, John Etheridge, Mike Garrick, Graham Kendrick, Freeform Five, Freaks, Five Star Swing and many more. Dan is also a Baptist minister and lives with his family in Pembury, Kent.
PETER JAMES
Originally from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, prolific and award-winning pianist/composer Peter James studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music. Peter’s compositions have featured on a number of Christian Garrick albums and his extended work Passion Suite for Kairos Ensemble was toured with Jazz UK funding in 2008. Peter also heads up his own trio whose latest release, Soul Story, was listed amongst Jamie Cullum’s best albums of the year on Radio 2, as well among the top recommendations in Jazzwise magazine. Peter’s current work also includes teaching, playing twice a week at Fortnum and Mason’s and working on his next trio album.
RICHARD FOX
Richard Fox’s education, including time at both the Guildhall School of Music and City University, led him to develop interests in many areas of music, ranging from jazz and World Music to the classical repertoire. This has equipped him to perform with a wide variety of artists and ensembles, including Snarky Puppy, the London Sinfonietta, The Brasshoppers, English National Opera, June Tabor and the Creative Jazz Orchestra, Billy Cobham, the Philharmonia and Martin Speake’s Charukesi. Richard is married with two daughters and lives in Surrey. He works as a hospital chaplain and is currently finishing off a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation.
TOM HOOPER
Versatile drummer Tom Hooper began to play professionally at 14 years of age in Cornwall. In 1991 he moved to London to study Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music. He is a member of the David Gordon Trio, the Peter James Trio, the Tim Whitehead Quartet and long standing colleague of violinist Christian Garrick. Tom’s freelance work has included playing for the Dutch singer Jan Smit, on Grace Jones’ highly regarded album ‘Hurricane’, for Simple Minds, Brian McFadden, Johnny Dankworth, Charlie Wood and many others.