Biography
'The most natural young double-bassist in years.’ – Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
‘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
Bassist Tim Thornton is a regular performer on the British jazz scene and graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire. He comes from a very musical background with his parents Neal Thornton (pianist/composer) and Sally Burgess (Mezzo Soprano/Director) influencing his early interest in the music world. Tim won the 2013 British Jazz Award in the rising star category after releasing and touring his debut album ‘New Kid’. His new album "The Feel Good Place" is released on Jellymould Records featuring James Gardiner-Bateman, Grant Windsor and Chris Draper. In 2017 he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition of his achievements in the world of music.
He is a regular host of the Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott's with his group featuring Ross Stanley, Lewis Wright, Riley Stone Lonergan and Chris Draper and a regular member of the Ronnie Scott's Allstars lead by James Pearson. He toured the USA in 2015 with world renowned clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss and toured the UK in 2016 in support of legendary guitairst George Benson, performing at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2017 he performed again at the Royal Albert Hall at the Proms with Clare Teal and her double big band. Tim also performs and has recorded with many different groups including Clare Teal, the Steve Fishwick Quintet, Gilad Atzmon Quartet, Brandon Allen Quartet, Jay Phelps Quartet, Kansas Smitty's, James Torme Quintet (USA), Paul Jones Quartet (USA), Rudi Berger Sextet (BRA/AU) and the Julian Bliss Septet .
Tim has previously worked with Seamus Blake, Hiromi, Stan Sulzmann, Logan Richardson, Eric Alexander, Jason Rebello, Pee-Wee Ellis, Will Vinson, Jim Mullen, Soweto Kinch, Guy Barker, Sir Willard White, Sian Evans (Kosheen), James Torme, Nigel Hitchcock, Alex Garnett, Gilad Atzmon, Tina May, Anita Wardell, Georgia Mancio, Stan Tracey, Liam Noble, Jim Hart, Ross Stanley, Nick Smart, and Kit Downes to name a few.
Tim performs at many venues and festivals internationally and in the UK including Holders Festival (Barbados), Dizzy's Club (NYC), Bermuda Festival, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival, the Barbican, Mineapolis Orchestra Hall, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), Porgy and Bess (Vienna), Ronnie Scott's and Bennet's Lane Jazz Club (Melbourne).
‘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
Bassist Tim Thornton is a regular performer on the British jazz scene and graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire. He comes from a very musical background with his parents Neal Thornton (pianist/composer) and Sally Burgess (Mezzo Soprano/Director) influencing his early interest in the music world. Tim won the 2013 British Jazz Award in the rising star category after releasing and touring his debut album ‘New Kid’. His new album "The Feel Good Place" is released on Jellymould Records featuring James Gardiner-Bateman, Grant Windsor and Chris Draper. In 2017 he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition of his achievements in the world of music.
He is a regular host of the Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott's with his group featuring Ross Stanley, Lewis Wright, Riley Stone Lonergan and Chris Draper and a regular member of the Ronnie Scott's Allstars lead by James Pearson. He toured the USA in 2015 with world renowned clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss and toured the UK in 2016 in support of legendary guitairst George Benson, performing at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2017 he performed again at the Royal Albert Hall at the Proms with Clare Teal and her double big band. Tim also performs and has recorded with many different groups including Clare Teal, the Steve Fishwick Quintet, Gilad Atzmon Quartet, Brandon Allen Quartet, Jay Phelps Quartet, Kansas Smitty's, James Torme Quintet (USA), Paul Jones Quartet (USA), Rudi Berger Sextet (BRA/AU) and the Julian Bliss Septet .
Tim has previously worked with Seamus Blake, Hiromi, Stan Sulzmann, Logan Richardson, Eric Alexander, Jason Rebello, Pee-Wee Ellis, Will Vinson, Jim Mullen, Soweto Kinch, Guy Barker, Sir Willard White, Sian Evans (Kosheen), James Torme, Nigel Hitchcock, Alex Garnett, Gilad Atzmon, Tina May, Anita Wardell, Georgia Mancio, Stan Tracey, Liam Noble, Jim Hart, Ross Stanley, Nick Smart, and Kit Downes to name a few.
Tim performs at many venues and festivals internationally and in the UK including Holders Festival (Barbados), Dizzy's Club (NYC), Bermuda Festival, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival, the Barbican, Mineapolis Orchestra Hall, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), Porgy and Bess (Vienna), Ronnie Scott's and Bennet's Lane Jazz Club (Melbourne).
