The Grand Opening

Tim Whitehead's Personal Standards Quartet meets ABH aka Alex Hackett"Those of us who have caught him (TW) live ... have been left in blinking disbelief. It's not just his mastery of the tenor saxophone, phenominal though it is, but the absolute conviction of his playing that is so impressive." - Dave Gelly (The Observer/ BBC ) ABH Beatbox aka Alex Hackett (Birmingham and London beatbox battle champion (2015) and 2x UK Beatbox Battle Tag Team Vice Champion (2014, 2015) ABH has been astounding audiences for over 5 years constantly redefining peoples pre-conceived definitions of 'beatbox' to include other elements such as live production. The ability to vary a show live in response to audience feedback and reaction results in a slightly new show every time, tailored for and inspired by the very people watching. Tim Whitehead's Personal Standards QuartetTim has been at the forefront of contemporary jazz in UK for three decades, winning many awardsfor his playing and composing. In 2009 he was the first ever musician artist in residence at TateBritain, composing and recording Colour Beginnings ( shortlisted for British Composers Awardsand Album Of The Year, plus a 5 star review in The BBC Music Magazine).He was also a leadingmember of the groundbreaking big band Loose Tubes.His band featurespassionate and creative pianist Jonathan Gee (Pharoah Saunders David Murray, Benny Golson,Jean Toussaint, Art Farmer, Mark Murphy, James Spaulding and Ted Curson),young star drummer Eddie Hick (Alicia Keys, Mark Ronson, Angelique Kidjo, Roots DaveLiebman, Bobby Watson, Nigel Kennedy, Beth Ditto, Tinie Tempah, Florence Welch(Florence andthe Machine),and bassist Andy Hamill ( Laura Mvula, Eska, Natacha Atlas, Carleen Anderson, Annie Lennox,Kylie Minogue, Mark Murphy, Rumer, Lou Rhodes, Ursula Rucker, Omar, Shea Seger,, NitinSawhney, Annie Ross, Labi Siffre, Chris Bowden, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Tim Minchin,Tim Vine, Lee Mack.www.timwhitehead.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/ABH-Beatbox-285752301452778