SOPHIE BANCROFT
www.sophiebancroft.co.uk
Heralding from one of Britain’s top jazz families, with brothers Tom and Phil Bancroft, Sophie’s early part of her career saw her performing jazz vocals around Britain and Europe at major jazz festivals and clubs, and on regular broadcasts for the BBC.  She has gone on to have a highly successful career as a singer-songwriter with a unique blend of jazz and folk influences. Her most recent CD ‘Songs’ was included in The Herald’s top 50 albums.
“Nothing short of completely captivating.” 
FATEA online magazine
Sophie regularly performs with her partner, bassist Tom Lyne, in their duo Bancroft & Lyne: 
“Brave, bright and engaging throughout and much easier to tour than a big band, 
with no lack of presence." 
Jazz Journal
She also regularly performs to much acclaim with her great friends, colleagues and multi-award winning vocalists Liane Carroll and Sara Colman as Trio CCB. 
“The love in the room was tangible, the talent (singing, song-writing and  musicianship!) top drawer and the sense of fun and playfulness infectious. But behind it all lay two qualities which elevate the great from the good: fearlessness and honesty. ”
Reviewsphere
Collaborations with electronic band Spylab led to her songs being used on US hit TV show ‘Six Feet Under’ whilst her acoustic songs have been recorded by various award-winning artistes. 
A renowned and highly sought after vocal teacher, Sophie has taught at the University of Strathclyde, The Royal Conservatoire, Newcastle University, City of Edinburgh Music School, University of The Highland and Islands and St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh. She is currently teaching on the music degree programme at Aberdeen University alongside her busy private teaching and workshop tuition schedule. She also leads a local community choir – The Pathhead Choir.
Sophie is now writing spoken word, poetry and prose that she delivers in performance alongside her songs. She was recently awarded a Masters of Arts with Distinction in Creative Writing.
“What a lovely observation and connection!” / “Thanks Sophie this touches the inner most part of me. Makes me realise how hungry I am for soul food.” / “Wow! Wonderful and powerful.” 
“Reading this has given me hope.”
Spoken Word and Poetry feedback
www.sophiebancroft.co.uk

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Jazz/Lead trumpet player based in London.

Tom Walsh, aged 26, is based in London, where he graduated from the Jazz Course at the Royal Academy Of Music with 1st Class Honours in 2013. In his first year at college, Tom was the inaugural recipient of the Humphrey Lyttelton Jazz Prize, an award for outstanding jazz performance. Upon leaving college Tom had also received other awards including the Wolfson Prize (2012) and the Alumni Development Award (2013). 

Shortly after graduating, in September 2013, Tom was appointed the lead trumpet chair in the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. From 2013 to 2017 we worked with the band alongside international jazz luminaries such as Benny Golson, Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Bob Mintzer and Mike Stern. He has also played lead trumpet with the WDR Big Band & Vince Mendoza. Tom has also played with some of the UK's other top big bands including: The BBC Big Band, The Stan Sulzmann Neon Orchestra, The Laurence Cottle Big Band, The Gareth Lockrane Big Band, The Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, NYJO and The Mark Nightingale Big Band. 

In light orchestral work Tom has played principal trumpet with John Wilson, The RTE Concert Orchestra and has played with the RPO, Philharmonia, English National Ballet Orchestra and the English Session Orchestra. In the West End, Tom has played on multiple shows including Wicked, Sinatra: Live On Stage, Dreamgirls, Show Boat and Beautiful. In 2013 and 2014 Tom played lead trumpet live on the X Factor Big Band shows, in addition to the BBC Proms in 2014, and the ongoing BBC TV series Bruce's Hall Of Fame. In pop and commercial music Tom has played and recorded with the likes of Van Morrison, Blur, Mark Knopfler, Jessie J, Gary Barlow and Shirley Bassey. In February 2014 Tom co-produced and played a series of concerts with Al Jarreau at London's famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. 

Having recently returned from studying with Jerry Hey in Los Angeles, Tom is currently working from his home studio recording, composing and arranging for multiple projects including his own horn section. Tom is a Vincent Bach Trumpet endorsing artist

Jazz Singer, Pianist, Arranger and BBC Broadcaster. I'm a passionate authority and advocate for jazz old and new, and dedicated to continuing and developing the art and tradition of vocal jazz in the 21st century. With pretty wide ranging tastes, I'm not afraid to admit I'm obsessed with music that swings. I present "The Jazz House", BBC Radio Scotland's Award Winning showcase for jazz of all kinds.


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