Press Release Mick Foster is a saxophonist and composer who is known as one of the UK's foremost exponents of the baritone saxophone. 'Live at The Vortex' is an album of melodic original pieces composed by Mick. It was recorded at The Vortex Jazz Club, London, in 2018 and captures the intimacy and excitement of this venue. Mick plays baritone, alto and soprano saxophones and is joined by the engaging, versatile trio of Dominic Ashworth on guitars, Tom Farmer on bass and Tristan Mailliot on drums. The album is available in both digital format and as a physical CD, and will be released on Hainault Records (HNT 0015) on Oct 14 2020, via Bandcamp, Mick's own website and streaming sites. Biographies Mick Foster is a saxophonist and composer who is known as one of the UK's foremost exponents of the baritone saxophone. He has worked extensively in the fields of jazz, commercial and classical music as a saxophonist and composer. He has appeared with many ensembles which include the big bands of John Dankworth, Stan Sulzmann and Mike Garrick, the Back to Basie Orchestra, The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Laura Jurd’s Human Spirit, The London Jazz Orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and English National Opera. As a composer Mick has written for many ensembles and his music has been played around the world and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. He has recorded three albums under his own name and runs his own record label, Hainault Records. Mick's other releases under his own name are Changing Fortunes (Black Box, 2000), October Dances (Hainault, 2011) and Four Views (Hainault 2012). Dominic Ashworth studied at the University of Toronto. He plays both acoustic and electric guitars, and has appeared and recorded with artists including Carol Kidd, Michael Garrick, Digby Fairweather and Julian Marc Stringle. Dominic has three CDs in his own name, ‘Portraits’ (Chugnut, 2004), ‘Between Ourselves’ (MCS, 2005), and Psyche (DRACD, 2018). Tom Farmer studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. He plays acoustic and electric bass and is currently a member of the award-winning group Empirical. Tom has also appeared with the Heritage Orchestra, Tomorrow’s Warriors, NYJO, Martin Speake, Brian Abrahams, Martin Hathaway, Kelvin Christiane and Shabaka Hutchings. Tristan Mailliot studied at Dartington College and at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He is a much in demand drummer, having played with American musicians such as Art Farmer, Jim Hall, Bobby Shew and Scott Hamilton. He has appeared with many British musicians including Peter King, Stan Tracey, Alan Barnes, Gerard Presencer, Jim Mullen and Tina May. Links www.mickfoster.org https://mickfoster.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-vortex Contact [email protected] [email protected] 07831 810264 Track Listing 1.Quinta Quinta 2.May Daze 3.For Astor 4.Feverish 5.Sea Change 6.Candlemas 7.The Grasshopper Credits Mick Foster - baritone, alto, soprano saxophones Dominic Ashworth - guitar Tom Farmer - bass Tristan Mailliot - drums All compositions by Mick Foster Recorded by Louis Huddle Mixed by Simon Whiteside & Mick Foster Mastered by Simon Whiteside Artwork by Heather Foster Hainault Records HNT 0015.