Paul Towndrow - (Alto Saxophone)
A product of the ever growing Scottish jazz scene, Paul also studied at the world famous Berklee College of Music in Boston; USA. Having won an international scholarship, he went on to study with saxophone icons, George Garzone and Joe Lovano. He currently leads his own groups, The Paul Towndrow Quartet and Paul Towndrow Sextet. He is a member of The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and has also performed with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Paul's Reflection - I was truly saddened to learn of the passing of tenor saxophone legend, Michael Brecker who died yesterday age 57. He has been a massive influence and a huge inspiration to me as he was to many thousands of musicians and listeners around the world. He continuously raised the bar with his overwhelming technique and over the course of his career expanded the boundaries of what was considered possible on the saxophone. I was lucky enough to hear him play live on many occasions and also to meet him in person (On Buchanan Street in Glasgow no less!) and on every gig he played out of this world!  In recent years, the Mike had struggled with myelodysplastic syndrome, a cancer in which the bone marrow stops producing enough healthy blood cells. The disease, known as MDS, often progresses to leukemia.  We owe a great deal to Michael Brecker and his recorded legacy will surely continue to inspire musicians for generations to come. He'll be greatly missed.

Martin Kershaw - (Alto Saxophone)
born in England in 1973 and came to Edinburgh University to study English in 1992, which is when he began playing the saxophone regularly on the Scottish scene. In 1997 Martin moved to Boston, U.S.A. to study at Berklee College of Music. Upon his return to Edinburgh in 1999 Martin quickly
re-established himself on the Scottish scene.  The Martin Kershaw Quartet was conceived in 1999 after Martin's return from the States, and the current lineup dates from mid 2000. The intention behind the formation of the group was to create a strong group as a vehicle for Martin's jazz writing while also encompassing a variety of individual playing styles to be built upon in compositions

Brian Molley       - (Tenor Saxophone)
After winning a scholarship to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Brian completed his postgraduate studies in 2000 and since then has been working as a freelance musician and teacher in Scotland. The variety of his output is testament to his versatility as a musician with recent projects spanning a wide range of musical environments; from the horn section of ska group Bad Manners, to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and from contemporary music ensemble Paragon, to the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.

Allon Beauvoisin - (Baritone Saxophone)
Graduated from Glasgow University in 1996 and since then has built up a burgeoning reputation as one of Scotland's leading Baritone Saxophonists. Allon currently leads three groups: Brass Jaw, Baricuda, and The Allon Beauvoisin Quartet. Between 1997 and 2005 he worked primarily for The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, but in the recent past Allon has also worked with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the RTE Concert Orchestra.  Other session work includes an appearance on David Byrne's sound track to the film "Young Adam" starring Ewan McGregor, and performances on TV most notably, (Joz Tenuto big band - Hogmany Live - BBC Scotland) TV theme tunes, (Boiling Point – STV) live national radio broadcasts (Hung Drawn Quartet – Brian Morton show, Brass Jaw – Hipbop to Bebop) and, to date, appearances on roughly Eighteen albums.
Allon has also worked with
The Commitments, Brian Byrne, The Pearl Fishers, Isobel Campbell of Belle & Sebastian, Martha Reeves, Lol Coxhill, Evan Parker, Barry Guy, The Burt Macdonald Quartet and Bill Wells."