Ian Bateman is one of the finest jazz trombonists in Europe, equally at home across every style the instrument demands — from bop to big band — and a first-class reader whose versatility has opened doors throughout the profession. His credits include Acker Bilk’s Paramount Jazz Band, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Echoes of Ellington, and session work at Abbey Road with the Bryan Ferry Orchestra. A keeper of the great British jazz tradition, Ian brings wit, warmth and world-class slide technique to everything he plays An outstanding way to close out the month at Googlies.