Musician Profile

Band Info

Tony Sharp, double bassist, has been a regular member of the Midlands jazz scene for over 25 years, playing with many local groups (sometimes more than once!. He began playing New Orleans style with the bands of Norman Thatcher, Ken Pye and Dan Pawson and toured with the American trumpeter Milton Batiste. He later expanded his horizons, playing with Paul Munnery’s two bands Harlem and Swing Street as well as performing in the mainstream quartet of pianist Frank Partridge. He has appeared regularly with Jeff Barnhart and John Hallam and currently can be seen at Festivals in the band backing the outstanding singer Mellow Avstreih. When the Frenchmen Street Jazz Band is not performing he can be found moonlighting with the Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra.