Introductions

 

Body and Soul is a four piece jazz band based in Suffolk, East Anglia. Its members’ musical backgrounds include jazz, latin, funk, rock, folk, classical, and dance. They play frequently throughout Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and London and travel elsewhere in the UK when required.

 

sax,congas, flute & vocals

 

 

 

 

Jack has literally circled the globe dozens

of times with his sax, playing for 20 years

aboard the QEII. His vast experience

includes television (he played on the original

BBC “Come Dancing” programme, radio

(live for years on the Terry Wogan show), and all sorts of other high profile events. He led his own big-band for many years, and they enjoyed a long term residency at Blackpool’s famous ballroom.

 

As well as this, Jack is a composer,

arranger, lyricist and playwright who has

written a complete musical show.

 

Jack of all Saxes: tenor & soprano

Anne Burton: piano and vocals

 

 

 

 

 

Anne has played with various groups in

many different styles over the years, ranging

from theatre and dance groups to folk bands.

 

She presently plays jazz and classical music

with Essex based  Michael Spearman  in a violin/guitar duo called Atmospherics, is the Fiddle and whistle player in the popular Irish folk/rock group Fiddlers Elbow, and sings with the all-female Decibelles.

 

As well as her work in bands, Anne performs as a solo pianist/singer. She has released several CD’s and is an accomplished songwriter, arranger and lyricist. She also

teaches piano and singing.

 

Keith Virley: drums

 

 

 

 

Without doubt, one of the most respected

figures on the East Anglian jazz scene, Keith

began by playing popular and dance music

with big bands. He then appeared with his

own quartet at Ipswich’s Albion Mills Jazz

Club.

 

Following success with various residencies

playing with the likes of Dave Bishop, Keith

went on to provide backing for many top

British and American recording artists who

guested at the Ipswich Jazz club during the

1980‘s.

 

Keith continues to play regularly with a large

number of different musicians. He brings a

wealth of experience and talent to Body and

Soul.

 

Rob Palmer: bass

 

After several years in rock and pop

bands, Rob started playing jazz in

1988, eventually moving to Surrey

and playing with several big names:Jim Mullen, Stan Sultzman, Iain Ballamy,Hank Shaw, Janusz Carmello, Roy Williams & Campbell Burnap.

 

His move to Suffolk in 2002 brought a change

of musical direction and Rob regularly plays

with legendary Ipswich funk band Swagger and

Suffolk based Latin bands Albino Cubana and

BossaSuperNova.

 

The jazz is never very far away, however and,

in addition to Body and Soul, Rob continues to

play with both local musicians and national

figures like guitarists Nick Page (Humphrey

Lyttelton, Don Rendell, Alan Skidmore) &

Nigel Price (James Taylor Quartet) and with

saxophonist Stewart Curtis (Nik Kershaw).

 

Rob has played international jazz festivals from

Brecon to Vienne and had his work played on

national radio and television.