Ed Babar - Founder/Artistic Director
Ed Babar is a jazz/orchestral double bassist, bass guitarist and music educator based in London. Ed has performed on Jools Holland and the Graham Norton Show (Liam Gallagher), Radio 1 Live Lounge and the Michael Macintyre Show (Tom Odell), played live on BBC’sThe One Show (The Bevin Boys) and on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune (Tara Minton). More recent performance highlights include Bobby-Jane Gardner’s “Music of the Unseen” at London’s Southbank Centre and a contemporary opera festival at TivoliVredenburg Utrecht with The Futurists Foundation. As a studio musician Ed has recorded soundtracks for Sky Arts, BBC, ITV and Apple TV, as well as various recording artists. Alongside his work with Blues and Roots Ensemble Ed is the visiting double bass and bass guitar teacher at the prestigious King’s College School, Wimbledon and Wimbledon High School. Ed is also in high demand for his orchestral/sectional coaching and creative music workshop leading, including working as the Creative Lead for National Children’s Orchestra. Ed has a private teaching practice based in South West London and offers online lessons to a wide range of students from around the world.
David Lalljee - Projects Director
David Lalljee is a freelance trombone performer, known for his gregarious onstage personality, and adaptability to many different musical styles. He is co-founder and leader of Doolally Tap (www.doolallytap.co.uk), a 1920's hot jazz band whose raucous performances have led to continue to make a huge splash at vintage events all over the UK. He is also a leading light in well-known soulsters Soulfish, with whom he has appeared at Proms in the Park, Buckingham Palace (Golden Jubilee Concert) and on all the terrestrial TV channels. Other pop work has included performances with Suggs, Jimmy Somerville, Kym Mazelle and Caribbean stars Crossfyah and Red Plastic Bag, among many others. He has also played most of the major orchestral and operatic repertoire, working under conductors such as Sir Mark Elder, Owain Arwel Hughes, Richard Bonynge and Nick Collon. David teaches trombone privately in London.
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