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 won the 2013 British Jazz Award in the rising star category after releasing and touring his debut album ‘New Kid’. His second album "The Feel Good Place" was released on Jellymould Records in 2016. His third album "Little One" will be released soon on Norwegian label AMP Records. In 2017 he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition of his achievements in the world of music and was a finalist at the Worshipful company of musicians young jazz musician of the year award.
He is the co-founder of Karve with chef Trystan-Ross Williams, a pop-up restaurant/jazz club fusing original jazz and fine dining together, they host events around London and you can find more info at www.karvefood.com.
Tim is a regular host of the Late Show at Ronnie Scott's with his Quartet and a regular member of the Ronnie Scott's Allstars lead by James Pearson. He toured the USA in 2015, 2018 and again in 2019 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 returned to perform at the Royal Albert Hall at the Proms with Clare Teal and her double big band. He is also a member of the Leo Richardson Quartet and features on the bands new record "Move" and plays with the Jason Rebello Trio.
Tim has previously worked with Kurt Elling, Nigel Kennedy, Seamus Blake, Hiromi, Stan Sulzmann, Logan Richardson, Eric Alexander, Jason Rebello, Pee-Wee Ellis, Will Vinson, Jim Mullen, Soweto Kinch, Guy Barker and Sir Willard White 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, 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 won the 2013 British Jazz Award in the rising star category after releasing and touring his debut album ‘New Kid’. His second album "The Feel Good Place" was released on Jellymould Records in 2016. His third album "Little One" will be released soon on Norwegian label AMP Records. In 2017 he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition of his achievements in the world of music and was a finalist at the Worshipful company of musicians young jazz musician of the year award.
He is the co-founder of Karve with chef Trystan-Ross Williams, a pop-up restaurant/jazz club fusing original jazz and fine dining together, they host events around London and you can find more info at www.karvefood.com.
Tim is a regular host of the Late Show at Ronnie Scott's with his Quartet and a regular member of the Ronnie Scott's Allstars lead by James Pearson. He toured the USA in 2015, 2018 and again in 2019 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 returned to perform at the Royal Albert Hall at the Proms with Clare Teal and her double big band. He is also a member of the Leo Richardson Quartet and features on the bands new record "Move" and plays with the Jason Rebello Trio.
Tim has previously worked with Kurt Elling, Nigel Kennedy, Seamus Blake, Hiromi, Stan Sulzmann, Logan Richardson, Eric Alexander, Jason Rebello, Pee-Wee Ellis, Will Vinson, Jim Mullen, Soweto Kinch, Guy Barker and Sir Willard White 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, Barbican, Mineapolis Orchestra Hall, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), Porgy and Bess (Vienna), Ronnie Scott's and Bennet's Lane Jazz Club (Melbourne).