Irrepressible saxophone star of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and one of the hottest, funkiest players on the UK scene, Derek Nash received the British Jazz Award for best album for his Acoustic Quartet CD release Joyriding.

He exudes an irresistible exuberance as both bandleader of his distinguished group Sax Appeal and as a distinguished jazz soloist and composer in his own right.

‘When I hear Derek doing a brilliant solo, I start to move involuntarily.’ (Jools Holland)

‘Smooth cool to groovy funk, the music fizzes with energy’ (The Guardian)