Ken Stubbs | |
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 Ken Stubbs, Byron Bay, Australia | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 March 1961 Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, free improvisation |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, teacher, |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | ECM, Cherryk Records |
| Website | KenStubbs.com |
Ken Stubbs (born 29 March 1961) is an English jazz musician, alto saxophonist and composer.
Ken Stubbs was born in Old Swan, Liverpool, United Kingdom and later attended Blackpool Grammar School. In 1978-80 he studied saxophone, composition and conducting at Salford College under the tutorship of Goff Richards and Roy Newsome.
In 1984, Ken Stubbs formed First House together with Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass and Martin France on drums.
While living in London Ken Stubbs also played and recorded with Mike Walker, Jeremy Stacey, Gary Husband, Peter Erskine, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Phil Robson, Orlando le Fleming, Mike Gibbs Orchestra and Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath.
He was also a member of the UK jazz ensemble, Loose Tubes, appearing on the three live albums recorded at Ronnie Scott's Club in 1990, and released in 2010, 2012 and 2015.
In 2000 before leaving the UK to reside in Australia he recorded a quartet album, 'Ballads', featuring drummer, Gary Husband [1] [2] [3]
In 2004 Ken Stubbs was one of the 60 composers invited to create one bar of music for the composition, 'Premature Celebration' by Django Bates - written for Evan Parker and the London Sinfonietta, to celebrate Evan's 60th birthday. It was performed at the FuseLeeds Festival and broadcast by BBC Radio 3. [4]
Since living in Australia he has been a saxophone tutor at Queensland Conservatorium of Music as well as a saxophone tutor and big band director at both Southern Cross University, Lismore and Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre, NSW.
He has played and recorded with Australian jazz and improvising musicians Paul Grabowsky, Simon Barker, Steve Newcomb, Brett Hirst, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Scott Tinkler, John Morrison and John Hoffman.
Since 2011 there have been a series of recording projects with Simon Barker and Brett Hirst featuring Australian guitarist, James Muller, UK pianist's Ivo Neame, Jason Rebello and New York based pianists, Craig Taborn and Luis Perdomo
Since 1996 he has been developing a major on-line jazz education library resource.
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Cantilena is the second album recorded by the British jazz quartet, First House. It was released by ECM. The album presents a studio performance of leader and saxophonist Ken Stubbs with Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass and Martin France on drums, recorded over 2 days in March, 1989 in Norway.
Eréndira is the first album recorded by the British jazz quartet, First House. It was released by ECM. The album presents a studio performance of leader and saxophonist Ken Stubbs with Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass and Martin France on drums, recorded over 2 days in July, 1985 in Norway.
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Tyran, Grillo (11 January 2012). "First House: Eréndira (ECM 1307)". between sound and space. ECM.
Tyran, Grillo (1 March 2012). "First House: Cantilena (ECM 1393)". between sound and space. ECM.
Santella, Jim (1 January 2001). "Ken Stubbs: Ballads". All About Jazz.
Lindsay, Bruce (13 January 2011). "Loose Tubes: Dancing On Frith Street (2010)". All About Jazz.
Kelman, John (28 June 2012). "Loose Tubes: Sad Afrika". Extended Analysis. All About Jazz.
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