Bassist

Tim Thornton "Little One" out 27th March 2020 on AMP Records

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"Intense, tricky, mathematical and very soulful. I love it!" Jamie Cullum


"Thornton belongs to the tradition of extravagant virtuosi without compromising on groove." - Jazzwise

Welcome to the website of Bassist Tim Thornton, here you can find all the latest info on upcoming gigs, albums and Tims music! Please have a look around, listen to some samples of his second album 'The Feel Good Place', keep up to date with the new album '​Little One' and contact him with any questions. Thanks for visiting!
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'The most natural young double-bassist in years.’ –   The Evening Standard

‘Thornton has a sound that recalls the succulent tone of Paul Chambers, and the more recent work of bass behemoth Christian McBride, and as an alert accompanist with a listenable way about him, Thornton is the real thing.’ – Stephen Graham

   ‘Thornton is a player with a strong technique who uses the range of the bass well, and is capable of great depth, emotion and lyricism.’ – Rob Edgar, londonjazz.blogspot.co.uk

Winner of the Rising Star category of the British Jazz Awards, finalist for the Worshipful Company young jazz musician of the year award and Honorary Member of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Review from the recent Lauderdale House Quartet gig:

http://www.londonjazznews.com/2015/06/review-tim-thornton-quartet-at.html

Tim uses Tom and Will cases for all his instruments.