Nick Walters (musician)

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Nick Walters
Genres Jazz
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Website www.nick-walters.co.uk

Nick Walters is a British trumpeter, composer and band leader. He produces music under his own name and is bandleader of Paradox Ensemble. [1] Walters is also a member of Beats & Pieces Big Band, [2] and Ruby Rushton. [3] [4]

Contents

Early life

Walters grew up in Kent. [5]

Discography

As Nick Walters

As leader of Paradox Ensemble

As a member of Beats & Pieces Big Band

As a member of Ruby Rushton

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References

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  2. ↑ Fordham, John (22 February 2012). "Beats & Pieces – review". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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  4. ↑ "Blow, Man, Blow: Tenderlonious And New Movements In Jazz". Clash Magazine. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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  8. ↑ "A Tale Of Two Trumpets: Nick Walters and Charlotte Keeffe blow up a storm at Manchester Jazz Festival". Jazzwise. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Nick Walters & The Paradox Ensemble: Implicate Order". Jazzwise. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Beats And Pieces Big Band: Big Ideas album review". All About Jazz. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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  20. ↑ "Ruby Rushton's 'Sun Khosi' Is An Inspiration". Clash Magazine. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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