Jon Hassall Jazz Trio & Quartet
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Jon Hassall is a saxophonist/composer/arranger currently based in Greenwich.
Originally from New Zealand, he was a member of the New Zealand High School Jazz Orchestra for two years, working with American musicians Matt Harris, Bruce Paulson and John Hoffman as well as New Zealand jazz visionary and trombonist Roger Fox. Jon's band 'Blueshift', based in Palmerston North, were regular features of the local scene. They recorded an album 'Live @ the Lone Indian' in June 2000 and on one occasion entertained New Zealand’s famous All Black rugby team.
Jon first came to England in 1999 after receiving the Nomad scholarship to Haileybury College in Hertfordshire, where he studied under ex-BBC Big Band lead alto sax player and manager Barry Robinson. At Trinity College Jon has studied under the renowned British saxophonists Julian Arguelles, Russell Van Den Berg and Mark Lockheart and plays lead alto in the Trinity College Big Band conducted by Bobby Lamb, symphonic composer and trombonist for Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Frank Sinatra and Dizzy Gillespie.
Trio Recording Turnaround Speak Low Interplay My One & Only Love Sunnyside of the Street Video (7 Piece) 7 Piece Rag Band Sample
Jon has performed with a variety of different groups and ensembles in London at venues including the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, the Tate Gallery and the Queen's House, Greenwich. He has performed at the Henley festival, Cheltenham Jazz Fringe Festival and also provided the music for the French embassy’s Bastille Day celebrations. Jon was awarded the Spike Robinson Memorial Scholarship in September 2002, an award that will saw him perform at the World Affairs Conference in 2004 at the University of Colorado, USA, as well as prior engagements in London.
Jon's influences include a wide variety of musical genres from hip hop, ska and reggae to Folk and Latin music as well as players such as Maceo Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Joshua Redman, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Oliver Nelson.
Jon also currently leads his own cocktail trio and has performed for corporate clients like M&S, Visa, AISEC, French Embassy and other corporate events at the London Aquarium and the Natural History Museum.
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Client Comments The SBAC would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Jonathan Hassall Trio for your hard work and truly excellent music you provided for the event this year. The band made the Exhibitor Club Bar and Restaurant and absolute success! I look forward to working with you again and please pass my regards to Jon, Sky and Stuart Victoria Udall
Jon Hassall New Orleans Quartet (May - June) Event : Vodafone Derby Promotions by GEM GROUP Thanks so much for organising the band , they did such a good job. Liz Brooks. Senior Account Manager. GEM Group
Jon Hassall Trio - Wedding (Elizabeth Confue) Just wanted to thank you and especially Jon Hassall Trio – they really made the day for me – they were fantastic, I couldn’t praise them enough – everyone had such fun. Thanks and please pass my thanks on. Kind regards Elizabeth Confue
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