The Andy Panayi Pianoless Trio
Emulating the music of Sonny Rollins

Andy Panayi on Tenor Sax

Arnie Somogyi - Bass
Arnie studied Jazz at the Guildhall School of Music in London. He has since become a significant and much sought after bassist on the British jazz scene, working regularly alongside leading musicians such as Stan & Clark Tracey, Tim Whitehead, Iain Ballamy, Charlie Watts, Alan Skidmore, Jason Rebello, Tommy Smith, Jean Toussaint and Claire Martin.

His talent has also been on display in backing a number of distinguished & varied jazz visitors including Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Fortune, Herb Ellis, Steve Grossman, Art Farmer, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Gene Harris, Franco Ambrosetti, Bobby Watson, Louis Stewart, Annie Ross, Joey Calderazzo and Arturo Sandoval. He has recorded extensively with Claire Martin, Clark Tracey, Steve Melling, Tim Whitehead, Jean Toussaint and featured on numerous studio sessions for, amongst others, Galliano, Incognito, Ronnie Jordan, Us 3 and Urban Species. His compositions have been recorded by the BBC Big Band, Claire Martin and Clark Tracey.

Clark Tracey - Drums
Son of illustrious father Stan Tracey, Clark had a strong musical upbringing starting out on piano & vibes then turning to the drums at the age of 13. He was soon joining Stan in various lineups and in that context Clark has toured & recorded extensively to the present day. In 1981 he formed his first group which featured Django Bates & Iain Ballamy. Later groups have included Guy Barker, Jamie Talbot, Nigel Hitchcock, Dave O'Higgins, Mark Nightingale, Julian Arguelles, Arnie Somogyi, Gerard Presencer, Alec Dankworth and Mornington Locket.

In 1983 when he formed his first quintet, he developed an important alliance with pianist Steve Melling, which has led to Steve's involvement in virtually every band of Clark's since then. Clark also composes & arranges and has received commissions for his own quintet, an octet shared with pianist David Newton and most recently an original piece for the Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra.

In addition, he has written, performed & recorded several string quartet arrangements for his wife, vocalist Tina May. He has twice been voted the British Jazz Awards 'Best Drums' category in 1993 & 1997 and has received endorsements from Zidjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Pearl Drums and Remo Drumheads. As a freelance drummer Clark has performed with virtually every important jazz artist in the UK and an ever expanding list of American & European visitors including Johnny Griffin, Plas Johnson, Harold Land, Charlie Rouse, Herb Ellis, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Smith, Dusko Goycovich and many more.