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Jess Gillam

Woodwind

Fact title Fact data
Instrument
Saxophone
Age
17
Itturalde
PequeΓ±a Czarda
Andy Scott
Fujiko
Phil Woods
Sonata, 1st movt
Accompanists
Steve Lodder, Andee Price

Jess is from Cumbria and began playing saxophone aged seven. She has made a guest appearance with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, has been a concerto soloist with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra and in July, she was the youngest solo performer at the World Saxophone Congress in Strasbourg. Jess also runs her own annual concert series in Ulverston where artists such as Courtney Pine, Snake Davis, The Apollo Saxophone Quartet, John Harle and Tommy Smith have performed.