Ben Martin (13)

"A soloist of immaculate taste and lyricism" - John Fordham (The Guardian) Born in Nottingham, Ben studied with Jan Kopinski, George Carmichael, Sheryl Bailey and Mike Hall before embarking on a career that has seen him perform with Kenny Wheeler, Andy Sheppard, Jim Mullen, Gilbert ‘O’ Sullivan, Tina May, Groove Armada, Jimmy James and Clem Curtis. He was also MD for Decca recording artist Natalie Duncan. Ben has recorded many albums under his own name and with The Jamil Sheriff Octet, Nicola Farnon Band, and Pat McCarthy Band, and has also recorded for radio and TV. Ben has taught saxophone privately for 15 years as well as being course tutor at New College Nottingham, visiting tutor at L'AULA de Música Moderna i Jazz, Barcelona, course tutor for Leicestershire Arts Rock school, and taught saxophone recording techniques at Confetti Studios and many jazz workshops in the Midlands area.