Nigel Hitchcock

Nigel Hitchcock

on stage with Mark Knopfler in Dresden/Germany, 4 July 2013
Background information
Born (1971-01-04) 4 January 1971
Rustington, England
Genres Jazz, pop
Occupation(s) saxophonist
Instruments saxophone, clarinet
Years active 1982–present
Website http://www.nigelhitchcock.com/

Nigel Hitchcock (born Nigel Hitchcock in Rustington, England, 4 January 1971) is an English jazz saxophonist.

Biography

Hitchcock began to play alto sax at the age of eight.[1] In 1982 he and his elder brother Clive joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. After one year Nigel took the lead alto chair for the next five years. During this time the orchestra toured with different musicians such as Vic Damone, Buddy Greco and Al Martino.

At the age of 16, Hitchcock moved to London and began his career as a session musician and also had recorded TV jingles, movie soundtracks, and pop solos.[2]

In 1989 he joined the contemporary saxophone quartet Itchy Fingers. The band toured Europe and South-East Asia for 18 months.[1] With Itchy Fingers Hitchcock received three jazz awards: the Schlitz award for rising star, the Cleo Laine Personal Award for best young musician, and the Pat Smythe Trust award. He left the band to continue as a pop and session musician.

Nigel has performed with many artists including Tom Jones, Wet Wet Wet, Beverley Craven, Ray Charles, Robbie Williams, and Mark Knopfler and has released his solo album "Snake Ranch Sessions".

Discography

Pop

Jazz

Other

References

  1. 1 2 John Chilton (21 June 2004). Who's Who of British Jazz: 2nd Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 176–. ISBN 978-0-8264-7234-2.
  2. ↑ Isaac Shabtay (September 2013). Isaac's "Privateering" Tour Blog. Lulu.com. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-0-9868452-9-1.

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