Art Themen

Art Themen toured the world fronting Stan Tracey’s quartet for 20 years and has been featured with virtually everyone on the UK jazz scene. In addition, he has played alongside American legends including Philly Joe Jones, George Coleman, Red Rodney, Nat Adderley, Arturo Sandoval, Scott Hamilton–the list goes on and on. Outside the jazz scene, he has accompanied such diverse artists as Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Jack Bruce, Joe Cocker, Chuck Berry, Alexis Korner and, even Bing Crosby!

Art is a highly creative musician whose exceptional qualities Dave Gelly highlighted in a four-star Observer review:  “Themen is one of the very few totally original, utterly engaging jazz musicians around”.