Party: Mornington Lockett with the Dave Cottle Trio

Party: Mornington Lockett with the Dave Cottle Trio

One of our favourite saxophone players makes a welcome return.
Saxophonist, composer and teacher Mornington Lockett studied at Dartington College of Arts, gaining a first class honours degree, before moving to London to attend the Guildhall School of Music And Drama as a post-graduate. As a member of the Ronnie Scott Quintet, Mornington toured widely, in the U.K. and internationally. He has recorded more than 50 albums with a wide variety of artists, including Ronnie Scott, Jim Mullen, Stan Tracey, Don Grusin, Martin Drew, Claire Martin, Sarah Jane Morris and Ian Shaw. Recent commercial studio work includes a session with Oasis.

Mornington has also toured variously with Oscar Peterson's rhythm section, drummer Martin Drew, bassist Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen and guitarist Ulf Wakenius.

In 1995 Mornington performed in concert with Cuban trumpet star, Arturo Sandoval at the Barbican Hall, and as a result was asked to rejoin the group for part of their 1998 U.K. tour.

Mornington has also worked regularly with legendary British pianist and composer Stan Tracey for 15 years. Highlights include a recreation of the iconic 1965 "Under Milk Wood" suite, a concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall celebrating the centenary of the birth of Duke Ellington, and a performance of Ellington's "Sacred Music", at a packed St. Paul's Cathedral in 2006 as part of Stan's 80th Birthday Celebrations. Mornington also appeared with Stan Tracey at the 2009 Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. An octet album has just been recorded, planned for release in 2010.

Admission £10, Jazzland Member £7


http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/morningtonlockett/iso/iso.html