Mike Hall
While the days of playing with the National Jazz Youth Orchestra are long gone they did help kick-start Mike’s musical career. He then spent 20 years working with composer/pianist Michael Garrick, touring Malaysia, making CDs, and getting his face on national radio. He often freelanced with the Liverpool Phil and the Hallé and now appears with Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Orchestra.
Career highlights include a week at Ronnie Scott’s Club, performing at the World Sax Congress in Slovenia and Strasbourg, a gig with the Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Liverpool Phil and even playing in John and Cleo’s Christmas Show.
He runs his own jazz quartet and writes for and leads his octet, Boplicity. After 20 years heading Jazz Studies at RNCM in Manchester, Mike now splits his time between performing all over the UK, composing, and running jazz workshops both at home and abroad.
Alex Sreele Trio
Alex Steele - piano
Mike Green - bass
Mike Cypher - drums