Bands

Steve Waterman Quintet

- Plays the music of Gerry Mulligan

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Alan Barnes :  Alto / Baritone / Clarinet

Gareth Williams :  Piano

Alec Dankworth :  Double Bass

Clark Tracey : Drums

The quintet was put together for the Mainstem CD “NIGHT LIGHTS” to feature the music of Gerry Mulligan. The band features the classic Mulligan compositions “Line For Lyons”, “Walkin’ Shoes”, “Swinghouse”, “Night Lights” and many others all with new arrangements especially written by Steve Waterman for this Quintet.

Steve Waterman Trio

- Plays the music from "Buddy Bolden Blew It"

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Anthony Kerr  : Vibraphone

Alec Dankworth :  Double Bass

This trio was put together for the Mainstem CD “BUDDY BOLDEN BLEW IT” to feature the history of Jazz Trumpet told through the compositions written by great Jazz Trumpet players with all new arrangements especially written by Steve Waterman.

Compositions include “West End Blues” by Louis Armstrong, “In A Mist” by Bix Beiderbecke, “Little Sunflower” by Freddie Hubbard, “All Blues” by Miles Davis and many more.

Steve Waterman Quintet

- Plays the music from "Buddy Bolden Blew It"

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Anthony Kerr  : Vibraphone

Chris Allard : Guitar

Alec Dankworth :  Double Bass

Dave Barry : Drums

This quintet was put together as a tonal contrast to the trio for the “BUDDY BOLDEN BLEW IT” CD. The band plays new Steve Waterman arrangements of classic tunes written by Jazz Trumpet players. Compositions featured include : “Be Bop” by Dizzy Gillespie, “Little Jazz” by Roy Eldridge, “Haig & Haig by Clark Terry, “Freeway” by Chet Baker, “Gigolo” by Kenny Wheeler and many others.

Steve Waterman Tentet

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Martin Shaw : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Alistair White :  Trombone

Alan Barnes :  Alto / Baritone / Clarinet

Andy Panai : Baritone

Dave O'Higgins :  Tenor / Soprano

Jim Rattigan : French Horn

Gareth Williams :  Piano

Alec Dankworth :  Double Bass

Clark Tracey : Drums

The Tentet was put together for the Mainstem CD “NIGHT LIGHTS” to feature the music of Gerry Mulligan and Chick Corea. The band also features new ten piece arrangements from previous Mainstem CDS “STABLEMATES”, featuring  the music of Benny Golson and Wayne Shorter, and “OUR DELIGHT” featuring the music of Tadd Dameron and Herbie Hancock.

Steve Waterman Sextet

- Tribute to Benny Golson

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Mark Nightingale : Trombone

Dave O'Higgins :  Tenor

Nick Weldon : Piano

Andy Cleyndert : Double Bass

Clark Tracey : Drums

The sextet was put together for the Mainstem CD “STABLEMATES” to feature the music of Benny Golson. The band features the classic Golson compositions “Whisper Not, “I Remember Clifford”, Along Came Betty”, “Killer Joe” and many others all with new arrangements especially written by Steve Waterman for this sextet.

Steve Waterman Quintet

- Plays the music of Wayne Shorter

Steve Waterman : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Anthony Kerr  : Vibraphone

Mike Outram : Guitar

Laurence Cottle : Bass

Ian Thomas : Drums

This quintet was put together as a tonal contrast to the sextet for the “STABLEMATES” CD, and features the compositions of Wayne Shorter. The band plays new Steve Waterman arrangements of classic Shorter tunes such as “Footprints”, Fee Fi Fo Fum”, “Infant Eyes” and many others.