Geoff Simkins

Geoff Simkins (* 13. October 1948 in Greenford , Middlesex as Geoffrey David Simkins ) is an English jazz musician ( alto saxophone , and clarinet , and occasionally drums ) formed on Lee Konitz oriented mainstream jazz plays.

Live and act

Simkins comes from a musical family: his father was the band leader Benny Simkins (1911–1988); the pianist Pete Simkins is his older brother. He grew up in Brighton , where he first appeared as a drummer in his father's bands at a young age, but also with Ted Ambrose, Terry Whitney and Roy Bower. Then he switched to the saxophone and became a member of Harry Strutter's Hot Rhythm Orchestra . In the early 1970s he moved to London, where he also performed with Temperance Seven .

From the mid-1970s he also worked with Campbell Burnap and made long guest appearances in Switzerland. He has accompanied musicians such as Art Farmer , Bobby Shew , Al Cohn , Tal Farlow , Slide Hampton , Warren Vaché , Al Gray , Kenny Davern , Bill Berry , Al Casey , Ruby Braff , Bill Coleman and Conte Candoli . Since the 1980s he worked with Danny Moss , with whom he also recorded, as well as with Billy Butterfield , Yank Lawson and Howard Alden . He then led combos with Dave Cliff and formed his own quartet with Nikki Iles , Simon Woolf and Martin France . With Cliff he was also part of the Allan Ganley trio ( Live at the Station ).

Discographic notes

Don't Ask (2000)

with Dave Cliff

The Right Time (1987)
Sipping at Bells (1995)
The Music of Tadd Dameron (1997)
Conversation (2008)

Lexical entries

John Chilton , Who's Who of British Jazz . London: Continuum 2004; ISBN 978-0826472342

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personal data
SURNAME	Simkins, Geoff
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Simkins, Geoffrey David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British jazz musician (alto saxophone)
DATE OF BIRTH	October 13, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH	Greenford , Middlesex