During your time at the academy, you will be supported by outstanding teachers who will challenge you to find your own voice.

Head of Jazz

Nick Smart

Jazz

Head of Jazz

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Visiting Professors of Jazz

Craig Taborn

Jazz

Visiting Professor

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Jazz Artist in Residence

Dave Holland

Jazz

Jazz Artist in Residence

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Jazz Professors

Bass (electric and acoustic)

Jeremy Brown

Jazz

Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass

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Laurence Cottle

Jazz

Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass

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Tom Herbert

Jazz

Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass

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Jasper Høiby

Jazz

Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass

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Michael Janisch

Jazz

Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass

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Drum kit

Martin France

Jazz

Professor of Drum Kit

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James Maddren

Jazz

Professor of Drum Kit

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Ian Thomas

Jazz

Professor of Drum Kit

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Jeff Williams

Jazz

Professor of Drum Kit

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Guitar

Chris Montague

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Guitar

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Mike Outram

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Guitar

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John Parricelli

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Guitar

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Femi Temowo

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Guitar

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Mike Walker

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Guitar

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Piano

Kit Downes

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Piano

Jazz

Repertoire and Improvisation

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Tom Cawley

Jazz

Aural and Transcription

Jazz

Repertoire and Improvisation

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Nikki Iles

Academic Studies

Academic Studies Lecturer

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Piano

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Liam Noble

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Piano

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Gwilym Simcock

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Piano

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Saxophone

James Allsopp

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Iain Ballamy

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Nathaniel Facey

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Tim Garland

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Gareth Lockrane

Junior Academy

Head of Junior Jazz

Jazz

Professor

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Andy Panayi

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Julian Siegel

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Martin Speake

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

Jazz

Professor of Jazz History and Critical Listening

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Stan Sulzmann

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone

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Trombone

Mark Bassey

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Gordon Campbell

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Barnaby Dickinson

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Trevor Mires

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Mark Nightingale

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Winston Rollins

Jazz

Professor of Trombone

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Trumpet

Steve Fishwick

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Trumpet

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Mike Lovatt

Brass

Derek Watkins Chair of Trumpet

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Professor of Jazz Trumpet

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Nick Smart

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Head of Jazz

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Byron Wallen

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Trumpet

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Tom Walsh

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Trumpet

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Vibes

Jim Hart

Jazz

Professor of vibraphone

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Voice

Pete Churchill

Academic Studies

Academic Studies Lecturer

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Voice

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Lauren Kinsella

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Voice

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Nia Lynn

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Voice

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Norma Winstone MBE

Jazz

Professor of Jazz Voice

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Rhythmic skills

Barak Schmool

Jazz

Rhythmic Skills

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Creative technology

Aram Zarikian

Jazz

Creative Technology

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Jazz history and critical listening

Alyn Shipton

Jazz

Jazz Research Fellow and Lecturer in Jazz History

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