Band Profile
Band Info
King Jazz” was formed some thirty years ago by clarinetist Brian White to re-create the music of the Mezzrow-Bechet Quintet as recorded on Mezz Mezzrow's own “King Jazz” record label. Now, many years later, Brian has found it increasingly difficult to play sessions a long way from his home in South West London, and his long-time colleague and friend, Goff Dubber, has taken over the leadership of what is now “New King Jazz”, on soprano sax and clarinet, as a tribute to Brian. For this he has recruited clarinettist Karl Wirrmann to play Brian's part, and with a seasoned and swinging rhythm section of Tim Huskisson on piano,
Band Members
Goff Dubber (Reeds)
Goff Dubber (Clarinet & Saxes): Goff learned his jazz, after a classical beginning at school, pla...
Ollie Benson (Banjo and Guitar)
Ollie Benson – Banjo and Guitar. I wanted a guitar when still at primary school but I got a uk...
Tim Huskisson (Clarinet)
Tim Huskisson – Piano and Reeds. A self-taught pianist from a very young age, Tim was inspir...
John Sirett (Double Bass)
John was born in Ilford, Essex in 1948. He started playing banjo but switched to double bass sho...
Johnny Baker (Drums)
Johnny Baker – Drums and Vocals. I started playing violin in the school orchestra when I was t...