Neal Thornton ~ piano and arrangements

Neal studied Physics at Balliol College, Oxford before coming to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music. An interest in jazz music gradually gave way to a full time commitment to it and Neal now plays with many top musicians in London's jazz venues as well as teaching. Neal's regular performances include cabaret accompaniment for many singers, duo concerts with the guitarist Jim Mullen, as well as his weekly spot at the Soho Pizzeria on Thursday nights with "Men from Up North". In his many cross style collaborations he has appeared in concert with Paul McCartney, has toured with Indian/Jazz singer Najma, and performed with Griff Rhys Jones and Janie Dee.

As arranger and composer he has produced three albums with Sally Burgess and three stage shows including Something Wonderful, a Richard Rodgers centenary tribute with orchestra and chorus, for Opera North and ENO in 2002 and Harold Arlen – who? for the Barbican in 2003. He presents a concert programme with Willard White - "a tribute to Paul Robeson" which has been broadcast by the BBC, performed with CBSO and RPO, and an album of the material, The Paul Robeson legacy (Linn records), was produced by Neal. This features an all-star band of musicians including Guy Barker on trumpet.

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Introduction:
Tony Benn

Singers
Rosemary Ashe
Sally Burgess
Charlie Dore
Johnnie Fiori
Fiona MacDonald
The Manchester
Lesbian & Gay Chorus
Nasrin Parvaz
Annette Reis-Dunne
Andrea Roberts
Peter Straker

Writers
Stella Duffy
Leslie Forbes
David Harsent
Ben Mellor
Shelley Silas
Lemn Sissay

Actors
Janie Dee
Sam Ellis
John Guerrasio
Loveday Smith
Will Strange
Two’s Company
Rupert Wickham
Dan Willis
Chris and Olly

Musicians
Julian Littman (MD)
Neal Thornton

Directors
London: Caroline Clegg
Nepal: Hazel Roy

Special Guests
Mende Nazer
Julie Nicholson


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