"One of my favourite events at this years Fringe was the appearance of Dennis Rollins (Badbone & Co) at The Underbelly... that titan of the trombone, was simply formidable."
Paul Gudgin, Director of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005
"One of the most popular fusion bands on the UK circuit"
The Guardian
"Rollins is also that rarest of jazz beasts: a genuine star"
The Independent On Sunday
"The most exciting British trombonist for decades"
Jazzwise
"A superb trombone technician, with a rare precision of pitch, a soaringly powerful sound"
JazzUK
"Likely to be established as the foremost jazz-funk trombonist in the world today"
Mojo
"Slide-trombone ace, Dennis Rollins, makes all his rivals sound leaden-footed"
Evening Standard
"Undoubtedly one of the most exciting trombonists playing today, Rollins has a brilliant technique and real star quality"
The Rough Guide to Jazz - 3rd (current) Edition
On 13 July at a star-studded event which featured the likes of Quincy Jones and Michael Caine, Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co was awarded the 'Best Band' prize by the Radio 2 and 3 BBC Jazz Awards 2006 at the Mermaid Theatre in London. In Birmingham earlier in the week (11 July) Dennis Rollins was the recipient of the Marston's Pedigree British Jazz Award in the trombone category.
Dennis 'Badbone' Rollins is known as one of the the hardest working musicians in the UK for his extensive work as a composer, educator and instigator of many innovative projects and collaborations. Dennis' unique and stylish approach to the often underrated trombone has garnered him acclaim not only nationally but internationally. Since Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co performed its first gig at The Barbican in 2000 the band has steadily gained friends and fans for its funky groove-based jazz performed with flair by musicians of the highest calibre. With his excellent musicians, Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co performs music that appeals to both dancers and listeners. From the blues to hip hop, funk to soul, the popularity of Badbone & Co just grows and grows.
Dennis Rollins continues an extensive UK tour promoting his forthcoming album 'Big Night Out! - his funkiest to date.
Upcoming Badbone Gigs:
21 July: De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill
22 July: The Hawth, Crawley
28 July: WOMAD (Reading)
3 September: Pontypool Jazz Festival
17 September: The Drum, Birmingham
20 October: The Platform Morecambe
21 October : University of Warwick
4 November: Sarajevo Jazz Festival
12 November: Jazz Cafe, London (a London Jazz Festival event)
25 November: The Sands Venue, Gainsborough
14 April 07: Isle of Wight Int'l Jazz Festival
Dennis Rollins' Griots t' Garage Performances during Black History Month:
2 Oct - Havant Arts Centre www.havantartscentre.co.uk
4 Oct - West End Centre, Aldershot www.westendcentre.co.uk
5 0ct - Tower Arts Centre, Hampshire www.towerarts.com
6 Oct- Forest Arts Centre www.forest-arts.co.uk:
7 Oct - Ashcroft, Fareham http://www.ashcroft.org.uk/
11 Oct - The Hawth www.hawth.co.uk:
13 Oct - Darlington Arts Centre http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk/
19 Oct - De La Warr Pavilion, East Sussex www.delawarrpavilion.com
Further Dates TBC
For more info and bookings contact Danielle White on 01302 714 202 or email daniraestar@aol.com. For press enquiries contact Helen Maleed on helen@greendesk.demon.co.uk.
For more info about Dennis' other projects:
www.dennisrollins.com
