Trombone section
Tom Dunnett
Tom is a freelance trombonist based in London UK.
He grew up in Norwich where he was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral and went to Norwich School before leaving to study Jazz Trombone at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. There he was taught by Ashley Horton, Jeremy Price, Pete Beachill, Purcy Pursglove, Hans Koller and Mike Williams.
After his studies, Tom moved to London in 2013. He is now a well established freelance player, holds the lead trombone chair in the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, is a member of the London Jazz Orchestra, and has recently finished a two year run on the the West End Musical Dream Girls. He is also a member of the Louis Dowdeswell Big Band.
In addition to his freelance activities, Tom has put together other projects such as the Tom Dunnett Sextet. Tom writes original music, drawing from a wide range of influences.
Tom Dunnett
Olli Martin
Olli Martin
Olli has performed across the U.K and Europe with artists and ensembles including the BBC Big Band, Cory Wong (U.S), Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra, Stan Sulzmann Neon Orchestra, the Gareth Lockrane Big Band and James Taylor Quartet (U.K).
He is a graduate of the BMus jazz course at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music where he achieved first class honours in July 2017. During his time at the Academy Olli won the BTS Don Lusher Jazz Trombone Competition in November 2016. Olli has been based in London since completing his studies.
Olli’s freelance performance work takes him from west end theatre pits, to recording studios, festivals, jazz clubs, concert halls, football stadiums (Saints Brass) and private function events.
Alongside his wide ranging performance experience, Olli is an ambitious educator and is currently a jazz lecturer at Southampton University and also leads his own project, the Olli Martin Quintet, which performs his original compositions.
