Eugene Portman

Eugene Portman has had quite a varied career which has encompassed classical work as well as jazz. He is in great demand as a solo jazz pianist but he also has a great talent as an accompanist. His patience and understanding brings out the best in any vocalist he works with.

Eugene playing has been influenced by the likes of George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander and Dudley Moore, so his playing tends not to be too high-brow and makes the ideal accompaniment to Alice's voice.

Mike Porter-Ward

Michael Porter-Ward has been a professional musician for many years and plays both the double bass and the bass guitar. He has been involved in many genres of music and has worked with many bands, from light orchestras to heavy rock and ranging from duos, trios, quartets, 6 piece jazz bands to big bands. His forte and passion is jazz and has played with some wonderful musicians, including: Harry Connick Jn, Scott Hamilton, Bobby Scott, Jim Mullen and Acker Bilk to name but a few.

Dave Trigwell

Dave Trigwell is a well seasoned drummer and has worked in many jazz bands and with many of the big names in jazz. Some of these great jazz musicians include: Ian Carr's, Jango Bates, Leanne Carroll, Gary Potter, Herbie Flowers, Terry Callier and Jim Mullen.

He also toured Japan twice and produced CDs on the Polygramme Jazz Label Verve.

Carlos Lopez

Carlos is a saxophonist, composer and teacher. Based in London, working predominantly in the jazz field, and new music being his main focus. He also enjoys playing in a variety of styles, from 20's jazz through bebop, fusion and free jazz to salsa and dance. In addition to jazz, Carlos is inspired by classical composers such as Debussy, Bartok and John Adams, and also classical Indian music.

He has composed for many of the groups he has performed with, and has also written for film and recorded many CDs with a number of bands, as well as doing TV, film, and pop sessions and performing live on BBC TV and radio.