Turaco Music is a dynamic creative arts booking agency based in London, UK producing tours and publicising projects in the creative and improvised musical arts
Turaco Music artists have varied performance portfolios, operating as sidemen as well as bandleaders. We advise fans to always check the artist's website for the most accurate information about upcoming shows. Turaco Music works on a project basis; some of our most exciting upcoming performance projects...
Turaco Music is pleased to announce the release of Tom Harrison's second album 'Unfolding In Tempo' in partnership with Lyte Records. The long-awaited live album documents two nights of Harrison’s hugely successful national tour of February 2016 which received high praise from the media, including features on BBC1, in Time Out and Jazzwise Magazine....
As word starts to spread about the success of saxophonist Jean Toussaint's Blakey Project, several publications have reviewed performances at Swanage Jazz Festival, Isle of Wight Jazz Festival and Brilliant Corners jazz club in Dalston, London....
Saxophone giant and Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint premiered his Blakey Project at the prestigious London venue to two full and enthusiastic houses on June 6th 2015. Toussaint's Roots & Herbs "The Blakey Project" pays homage to mentor and Jazz Legend Art Blakey, with an all star cast of UK jazz musicians...
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Turaco Music aims to deliver and promote diverse performance projects of the utmost artistic integrity. Using the work of it's outstanding, internationally-recognised performers, Turaco Music aims to maintain a sustainable and forward-looking business model for establishing new value for art in both local and national communities.
By forging strong links with like-minded promoters, sponsors and media, our ultimate goal is to foster a greater understanding of jazz and improvised music across the United Kingdom.
Born in the Caribbean, Grammy-winning jazz saxophone giant Jean Toussaint started his musical career in a calypso band before studying jazz at the prestigious Berklee college of music in Boston. He began his international career as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in 1982. After four and a half years in the band alongside Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Lonnie Plaxico and Mulgrew Miller, he settled in London, quickly becoming a key figure in British jazz. Toussaint has maintained a considerable presence as bandleader in Europe having recorded 10 albums as a leader. As a sideman, Toussaint has worked with McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Cedar Walton, Gil Evans and Jeff 'Tain' Watts
Saxophonist and Composer Trish Clowes has been described as “an improviser to be reckoned with” (Giovanni Russonello, Downbeat). A BASCA British Composer Award winner and former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Clowes has received critical acclaim for all five of her releases for Basho Records. Her band MY IRIS - with Chris Montague (guitar), Ross Stanley (piano & Hammond organ) and James Maddren (drums) - have been hailed as “the jazz of the future” (Augsburger Allgemeine).
Trish's recent commissions include writing for the BBC Concert Orchestra (BBC Radio 3), London Sinfonietta and Onyx Brass...
Voted best vocalist by The Wire/Guradian Jazz Awards for three consecutive years, Watkiss was one of the co-founders of the vastly influential Jazz Warriors big band. Cleveland is an internationally recognised vocalist, musician and actor as both a leader and a sideman, having performed with Courtney Pine, Stevie Wonder, The Who, Goldie, Björk, Talvin Singh, Bob Dylan, Art Blakey, Abdullah Ibrahim, Wynton Marsalis Bobby McFerrin, Branford Marsalis, George Martin, Bocato Big Band, Janet Kay, Soul II Soul, Kassa Mady, Halogenix, Kenny Wheeler Big Band, Sugar Minott, London Community Gospel Choir, Malik & the O.G's and many more. He has also worked with symphonic orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra...
Whether you are an established artist looking for representation, or an emerging talent with questions, we would love to hear from you. We endeavour to respond to all enquiries. If your query is regarding a current booking or promotion, please email bookings@turacomusic.com