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Ken Stubbs
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Ken Stubbs, Byron Bay, Australia
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| Born | 29 March 1961 Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, free improvisation |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, teacher, |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | ECM, Cherryk Records |
| Associated acts | First House, Django Bates, Mick Hutton, Martin France, Gary Husband, Phil Robson, Scott Tinkler, Loose Tubes |
Ken Stubbs, born on March 29, 1961, is a talented English jazz musician. He is known for playing the alto saxophone and for writing his own music.
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Early Life and Music Studies
Ken Stubbs grew up in Old Swan, a part of Liverpool, England. He went to Blackpool Grammar School. From 1978 to 1980, he studied music at Salford College. There, he learned to play the saxophone, write music, and conduct. His teachers were Goff Richards and Roy Newsome.
Ken Stubbs: A Jazz Journey
Starting with First House
In 1984, Ken Stubbs helped create a jazz band called First House. He played the saxophone in the band. Other members included Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass, and Martin France on drums.
Playing with Other Musicians
While living in London, Ken Stubbs played and recorded with many famous jazz artists. Some of these included Mike Walker, Gary Husband, Peter Erskine, and Kenny Wheeler. He also played with the Mike Gibbs Orchestra.
Ken Stubbs was also a member of a well-known UK jazz group called Loose Tubes. He played on three of their live albums. These albums were recorded at Ronnie Scott's Club in 1990. They were released in 2010, 2012, and 2015.
In 2000, before moving to Australia, Ken Stubbs recorded an album called 'Ballads'. This album featured the drummer Gary Husband.
Special Music Projects
In 2004, Ken Stubbs was one of 60 composers asked to write music for a special piece. This piece was called 'Premature Celebration'. It was written by Django Bates to celebrate Evan Parker's 60th birthday. The music was played at the FuseLeeds Festival and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Teaching and Playing in Australia
Since moving to Australia, Ken Stubbs has shared his musical knowledge. He has taught saxophone at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. He also taught saxophone and directed big bands at Southern Cross University in Lismore.
He has played and recorded with many Australian jazz musicians. These include Paul Grabowsky, Scott Tinkler, and James Muller. Since 2011, he has worked on several recording projects. These projects have featured pianists like Ivo Neame, Jason Rebello, and Craig Taborn.
Ken Stubbs has also been working on a large online library. This library is designed to help people learn about jazz music.
Discography
As a Band Leader
- 'Eréndira' (1985) - ECM
- 'Cantilena' (1989) - ECM
- 'Ballads' (2000) - with Gary Husband, Phil Robson, Mick Hutton - CherryK Records
- 'Strange Attractors' (2011) - with Scott Tinkler, Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, Steve Newcomb - CherryK Records
- 'Crooked Crooks Cracks' (2012) - Scott Tinkler, Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, Steve Newcomb - CherryK Records
- 'Big Hush' (2019) - Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, James Muller, Jason Rebello - CherryK Records
- 'Big Hush - I Us' (2020) - Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, James Muller, Jason Rebello, Matt McMahon, Phil Robson - CherryK Records
- 'Big Hush - I Us - LIVE' (2020) - Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, Paul Grabowsky - CherryK Records
- 'Reminiscence of a Soul' (2020) - Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, James Muller, Jason Rebello, Gerard Presencer - CherryK Records
- '3 Shadows, 4 Angels' (2021) - Simon Barker, Brett Hirst, Ivo Neame, James Muller - CherryK Records
With Loose Tubes
- 'Dancing On Frith Street' (Recorded live 1990) (2010)
- 'Säd Afrika' (Recorded live 1990) (2012)
- 'Arriving' (Recorded live 1990) (2015)
