The 2nd saxophonist, Paul Goss, spends a lot of time away in Europe, Africa and America, so is not dependable for every engagement. So we decided to operate as a trio with three regular musicians, Alan Thornton, Jack Patching and Chris Randall.
Of course, Paul will still play with us when something more than a trio is required, and when he is available. And on occasion, when necessary, we might bring in a pianist for a specific engagement, but otherwise Chris arranges piano backing tracks for many of our numbers. Or we can play out with the basic trio.

Alan Thornton on Drums has a vast experience of playing with all manner of big and small jazz bands and is a great asset to Jazz Bazaar. He is very much the Joker in the band, having a very wry sence of humour.

Jack Patching playng Double Bass is the youngest member of the trio and is studying for his MA in music at Colchester. He actually also plays drums and piano, but never does so in the band. Recently he acquired a trombone and hopes to add it to his increasing range of instruments.

Chris Randall plays Tenor Saxophone, but also picks up his Alto, Soprano or Clarinet as the mood takes him, or as the part requires. Chris has a long, if interupted experience playing jazz and along with Jack also plays in the Swing Street Big Band