Nicky - Trumpet
Nicky has been playing the trumpet for 16 years. She started at the age of 8 and has achieved her ABRSM grade 8 and also a DipABRSM in music performance. Going through music GCSE and Alevel Nicky carried on to gain a BA(Hons) in band musicianship from Salford University.
During her time at university Nicky played with the world renowned Stalybridge Brass band and championship section Fairey's Brass band. It was during her time at university she started to move away from her classical roots and decided to take the jazz and popular music pathway. She improved her popular technique touring with an Elvis tribute band and a Stevie Wonder Tribute band. Nicky also played behind Jazz greats such as Georgie Fame, Eric Delani, Derek Whatkins and Andy Prior.
Alongside her passion for performance Nicky also studied in depth feminism in music. Her dissertation was largely focused on the role of women within Motown and their effect on the racial and feminist movements of the time.
Nicky joined NGF straight out of university and has now been with them for 3 years, alongside being a brass and piano teacher in Brighton. She draws her influences from Motown, Soul, Funk and Jazz music. This can be seen in the horn lines; they are largely riff based and play a large role in the music.
Nicky's Blog
- November 13th 2014: NGF HIT LONDON – 22ND NOV – NAMBUCCA…. AND WE’RE DROPPING 2 NEW TUNES!! - Saturday 22nd November we will be heading down to London town. It's been nearly a year since we played on London last and here at NGF HQ we are VERY excited! This will be the first date of our residency at Nambucca and on top of that we will be playing not one, but two new tunes down there!! Tickets are only £5, doors …
- July 02nd 2014: *PRESS RELEASE* New Groove Formation are releasing their 3rd album, Summer in a Glass, 19.07.14 at homecoming gig, Bedford River Festival - New Groove Formation emerged from the green fields of Bedfordshire over 10 years ago and could think of no better day than their homecoming gig at Bedford River Festival as the release date for their 3rd album Summer in a Glass. NGF will be playing at 5.45pm on the main stage at Bedford River Festival, 19th July 2014 and will be …
- May 03rd 2012: The latest news round up from your NGF! - All has been quiet on the NGF gig front the last couple of weeks, but we have been very busy working behind the scenes, firstly, we have been rehearsing for our homecoming gig at the Cellar Bar, Ampthill this Saturday (5th May). We have been working hard on creating 2 sets of NGF madness so put on your dancing shoes Ampthill, NGF …
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