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Body and Soul jazz band is based in Suffolk, East Anglia. Its
members are all professional musicians; highly experienced
through having played in various jazz bands, rock bands, latin
bands, funk bands, dance bands, function bands and other
groups. They play throughout East Anglia: in Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk
and Cambridgeshire.
Myke Clifford: tenor & alto sax, flute & vocals.
Myke is a highly experienced performer with
decades of experience and thousands of gigs under
his belt. He is highly accomplished on the tenor, alto
& soprano saxophones and flute as well as being a
seasoned vocalist .He has been involved with some highly diverse
musical projects and has appeared at venues and festivals, large and
small, right across the UK.
Myke plays in all styles from jazz & funk to rock. He has played in many
jazz and Latin ensembles and is currently the frontman in the highly
successful 'The Pink Floyd Dimension" tribute band which regularly
tours the UK. Myke can also be found every year on the main stage of
the Cambridge folk festive, acting as compere.
Nick Browning: Bass & Vocals
Multi-instrumentalist Nick Browning studied music
at the City University London and classical guitar
at the Guildhall School of Music. He performs and
teaches ukulele and guitar as well as bass in a
variety of genres. He has had a long and highly
varied career . Nick performed at the Brits
aftershow party in 2010, played on Joe McElderry's
2011 "Classic" album which reached #2 in the charts and in 2012
played at the Royal Albert Hall with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great
Britain. Nick also founded Lutes'N'Ukes - a renaissance/blues fusion
ensemble which will be appearing at various international festivals
in 2013. He is a frequent performer on the London cabaret scene.
Nick Neale: Drums & Vocals
Nick has been drumming since his early teens,
playing rock, pop, ska, funk and more recently - jazz -
both live and in the recording studio.
Whatever the genre, Nick loves to pull the whole band together
into a tight rhythmic groove. He has been performing in
successful function bands for many years, supporting headline
acts such as the Drifters, Hot Chocolate, and the real thing.
Bob Dellar: vocals & percussion
Bob`s musical roots are firmly entrenched in
London`s rock and blues network, where he has
provided vocals and percussion for a number of
bands over the years with regular appearances at the
Rock Garden, Covent Garden and east London`s
Royal Standard. He has a big, powerful, bluesy voice with plenty of
grit and is absolutely full of energy and humour. As well as singing for
Body and Soul, he is also currently lead vocalist with the popular
rock/pop covers band Itchy Fingers, who regularly gig in the Essex and
Suffolk area.
Introductions
Anne Burton: piano and vocals
Anne has played in many groups and genres over
the last 30 years, including folk groups, jazz
ensembles, function bands and big bands, at
hundreds of venues ranging from a double garage
to stately homes & festivals. She presently also
plays keyboards in the modern jazz trio: Weird Rare Animal and the
Bill Biggins jazz quartet. Anne performs as a solo pianist/singer, has
released several CD’s and is an accomplished composer, arranger &
lyricist. Her other passion is photography and her work can be viewed
on her website. Prints & cards are available on Etsy.