Sue Caroline
professional singer
For many years Sue has managed, performed and guested with many bands. Starting at the age of 14 after winning a succession of talent competitions judged by Big Band leader Ivy Benson, who was astounded by the maturity of Sue’s vocals. Sue was then approached by an agent and asked to join a successful function band playing summer seasons and large venues in and across England. Sue's vocal influences include iconic singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Doris Day and of course, Barbra Streisand.
Across her career Sue has managed and guest performed with jazz duos, trios, function bands, and Big Bands. She has also appeared in numerous musical theatre productions including Nancy In Oliver, Annie in Annie Get Your Gun, Kate in Kiss Me Kate, Mrs Molloy in Hello Dolly at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury and Aladdin in Pantomime.
Sue was also a founding member of Stage 3, a West End trio for fourteen years. Sue has performed in prestigious hotels and venues in the UK including the Cabinet Office, Whitehall and P&O Cruises as well as supporting act for Alfie Boe and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sue successfully co-organised events such as Gatsby or Vegas style themed Charity Balls and Christmas Balls, which included the concept, promotion and marketing, catering and table planning, as well as the production for the live performances.
Sue loves interacting with audiences and, as well as performing she has compered and coordinated music acts for music festivals, family festivals together with Christmas Lights celebrations and town carnivals.
Sue also recorded a single The Living Tree (also available on other downloading facilities).
Andy Wall
Professional Bass Player
Andy Wall is principally a bassist playing both Double Bass, bass guitar and Electric Upright Bass. He is in great demand as a freelance bass player in the south east of the UK.
He is a very versatile bassist who can play in all styles including jazz, swing, Latin, big band and classical, as well as pop and function bands. He is an excellent sight reader and has a lot of experience working as a session player for recordings as well pit orchestra work for musicals and stage shows.
Andy started his musical career at the age of 15 in the Royal Marines Band Service playing tuba and cello, subsequently changing to double bass. During his 25 year career in the Royal Marines he travelled extensively around the world. He also served on the HMY Britannia for 6 years performing for Her Majesty the Queen, other members of the Royal Family and other foreign dignitaries.
Martin James
Keys and Korg workstation
Martin James studied Piano, Flute and Piccolo, Tuned Percussion, and also Composition and Arranging at the Royal Military School of Music Kneller Hall.
He has been a professional pianist and keyboard player (synthesisers electronic and pipe organs) since 1980 and has worked across the globe with many top artists and musicians including George Benson, Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe, Diana Ross, Tony Hadley, Michael Ball, The Drifters and The Supremes just to mention a few.
DaveRobinson
Drummer/Percussion/vibes
Dave originates from Sheffield, England and started his musical career in a school band called The Breakaways (after the chocolate biscuit!). As well as drums, he also took in Timpani and tuned percussion and spent the next 15 years in theatre pits across the North of England. Dave also worked with legendary Boogie-Woogie Pianist Bob Hall.
A chance encounter with someone selling a Premier Vibraphone brought this into his arsenal of instruments and he spent more time away from the drum chair as a front-line vibist in several jazz outfits. It was in Sheffield that he also acquired one of the first MalletKats in the UK and a love affair with electronics began. He released two albums with ‘Just Friends’ before moving down to Dover in Kent.
Clive Dunstall
Music Arrangements
Clive started his musical career playing trumpet and piano in the Royal Marines Band Service. During his eight and a half years in the Royal Marines he travelled extensively throughout the world, often on-board The Royal Yacht Britannia performing for Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Since leaving The Royal Marines Clive has performed, directed and been recorded in various musical genres including West End shows, Orchestras, Big Bands, Jazz Ensembles and various Commercial/Corporate events and more recently in 2010 has performed and recorded for Sting with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra on his Symphonicities Tour.