Jazz at the Vaults: Ben Waghorn (Sax)

Ben Waghorn started playing in local jazz bands in his home town of Bristol at the age of fourteen, before joining London based hard bop drummer Tommy Chase in 1989. Ben was also a member of NYJO between 1991 and 1995, touring and recording a number of albums during this period. Ben has a busy recording career playing for TV, Film and radio, and has recorded or performed with musicians and bands such as Kasabian, Portishead, Goldfrapp, Kasabian, John Matthius, Sonia, Sinita and Luke Goss. Theatre Work in London’s West End includes ‘West Side Story’, ‘Fosse’ and ‘Chicago’.

He has been involved in a range of projects with pianist and composer Keith Tippett, including the ensemble ‘Tapestry’, a piece written by Keith for two saxophone quartets and the BBC singers, the Quartet ‘Work in Progress’ and The Keith Tippett Octet. Ben has toured and recorded with latin jazz group ‘Sirius B’ and been involved in many productions at Bristol’s Old Vic Theatre. He has played alongside John Critchenson, John Etheridge, Damon Brown, Andy Sheppard, Gilad Atzmon and Steve Waterman and has played at many Jazz Festivals nationally and Internationally.

Doors 8pm