Originally from Brighton, Chip studied in Manchester and became involved in the 00’s UK jazz, soul. trip- hop and funk scenes, working with the likes of THE PHARCYDE, The New Mastersounds and Nightmares On Wax. It wasn’t long before he found himself touring all over the world, and began working with more mainstream artists like BADLY DRAWN BOY and ROY AYERS. He also played on the soundtrack to the Guy Ritchie blockbuster movie, SNATCH.
Chip will be bringing deep classic jazz and hardbop with a modern twist. Recently signed to Gondwana Records, expect Chip's trademark funky sounds, drawing on fresh influences from the the deep jazz of the legendary Strata East and Black Jazz recordings of the early 70s alongside nods to the classic British jazz sounds of Tubby Hayes. Expect firing tenor and vibraphone with deep soulful, spiritual jazz flute and deep Lonnie Liston Smith covers form his recent Astral Travelling EP.
The Line up:
Chip Wickham - Saxophone & Flutes
George Cooper - Piano (The Jazz Defenders)
Joost Hendrickx - Drums (Abstract Orchestra/ATA Records/XOA)
Simon ‘Sneaky’ Houghton - Double Bass (Jazzanova/Fingathing)
Samantha Binotti - Vibraphone (Awen Ensemble)
