Quentin Collins

"A Trumpeter whose style is a sizzling update of the Morgan/Hubbard approach." MOJO Magazine.

For over a decade, Quentin Collins has established himself as one of Europe's top up-and-coming Jazz/Commercial trumpeters, having worked with a plethora of internationally reknowned artists across many genres. In the commercial sphere some of the artists Quentin has played & recorded with include Basement Jaxx, Craig David, Beverley Knight, Girl's Aloud, Alicia Keys, Boy George, Tinie Tempah, Mark Ronson, Omar, Prince, Leona Lewis, US3, Hamish Stuart, Eric Robeson, Frank McComb, Englebert Humperdink, Terri Walker, Noah & The Whale, Duffy, Jeff Beck, Lulu, Roy Ayers, 4Hero, Carleen Anderson, Lemar, Braund Reynolds, Jocelyn Brown, Natalie Williams, Noel McKoy, Paloma Faith, Steve Howe & SunlightSquare.
Among the jazz musician's he has worked with are Tony Kofi, Jean Toussaint, Joel Frahm, Jason Rebello, Will Vinson, Roy Hargrove, Liane Carroll, Gwyneth Herbert, Kyle Eastwood, Phil Robson, Ingrid Laubrook, Troy Miller, Andrew McCormack, Jim Hart, Renato DAeillo, Andrea Pozza, Mulatu Astatke, Cleveland Watkiss, Nick Vayenas, Jonathan Gee, Mark Lockheart, Mornington Lockett, Dennis Rollins, Tim Garland, Norma Winstone & Ray Gelato to name but a few.

In 2007 Quentin released his debut solo album "If Not Now, Then When?" on SunlightSquare Records to much critical acclaim. Jazzwise magazine called it an "Intensely impressive debut" whilst The Guardian said "(Booker) Little's harmonic adventurous & (Alex) Sipiagin's rich tone can both be heard in Collins' sound on this vigorous set." MOJO magazine, who voted the record one of it's top ten jazz albums of 2007 said "superb debut from a trumpeter whose style is an update of the Morgan/Hubbard approach." Full reviews can be seen in the "Gallery & Reviews" section.

Quentin currently co-leads "The Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet", a Hammond-organ quartet with tenor sax titan Brandon Allen, being the house band for the successful Jazz-Dance residency "Jazz On The Road" in London during 2008 & also for 'The Late Set' residency every friday over a 6 month period during 2010 at 'The Last Days Of Decadence' in London's hip Shoreditch district.. The Quartet is currently running a follow-up monthly residency at The Hideaway called 'The LateSet Sessions. Special guests have so far included Soweto Kinch, Antonio Forione and Omar. The band released their debut album 'What's It Gonna Be?' in May 2011 on Sunlightsquare Records to great critical acclaim. Jack Massarik in the Evening Standard wrote:

"This talented quartet get the full five stars, not only for performing brilliantly here but also for playing the type of jazz few can master - namely bright, tuneful neo-bop originals that swing from start to finish."

They will be doing a Jazz Services funded 20+ date tour of the UK and Europe throughout the Spring, starting in Febuary and running to June, at venues including The Forge and King's Place in London + Victoria Hall in Settle, Yorkshire & Turin + Bologna in Italy. All dates are listed in the Gigs section.

Quentin's past projects include his work with exciting contemporary group The Transatlantic Collective (see links section). As an original member Quentin toured internationally with them for three years running & recorded on their debut album "Traveling Song" on Woodville Records.

In 2012 he will be recording a follow-up quartet record to "If Not Now, Then When?", plus a second album with The Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet, both due for release on SunlightSquare Records (see links).

Quentin also continues to tour & record internationally as a 1st call session musician with many established & up-and-coming artist including, Girl's Aloud, Craig David, Sonny Jay Mason, Ska Cubano, SunlightSquare & High Frequency Bandwidth.

He is the regular trumpet player for the Kyle Eastwood band, with whom Quentin will be touring extensively throughout 2012. Full gig listings in the Gigs section.

During October and November 2011 he was touring internationally with Englebert Humperdink.