Art Themen

b. Arthur Edward George Themen, 26 November 1939, Manchester, Britain. A self-taught musician, Themen performed tenor saxophone using a school jazz music group while studying medication at Cambridge. After qualifying as a health care provider, he transferred to London and in the first 60s played in a number of blues and R&B rings and also proved helpful in the support groups for several pop sessions. During this time period he caused Alexis Korner, Phil Seamen, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Pole Stewart, Joe Cocker and Very long John Baldry. In the past due 60s and early 70s his musical path shifted towards jazz and he used Barbara Thompson, Michael Garrick, Henry Lowther and Graham Collier. In 1974 he started an extended and particularly productive association with Stan Tracey, which continuing in to the 90s. He in addition has accompanied numerous going to US jazzmen, including Al Haig, Crimson Rodney, George Coleman and Nat Adderley. An extremely individual playing design marks Themen’s shows and got he chosen to look at music like a full-time profession he would possess doubtless been a global artist of substantial stature. That he offers accomplished his present high standing up in the jazz globe while at exactly the same time going after his medical profession like a consultant surgeon, can be testimony to his impressive gifts.