Above: Jules (Tenor Sax), Carole (Guitar), Mick (Jazz Guitar), Ken (Percussion & Kit), Adria (Vocals)

Jules - Tenor Saxophone
Julian's great reputation is best summarised by Lee Konitz, the alto saxophone legend of Miles Davis's 'Birth of the Cool' band, who recently recommended that:

'A remarkable musician, Julian would be comfortable playing with any of the named musicians on the international jazz scene. His sense of musicality, timing and general perception is remarkable.'

A self-taught saxophonist of over 20 years standing, Julian is well established and highly regarded on the London jazz scene and has performed at all of the major London jazz venues, as well as in New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Alaska, Holland, France, Belgium, Spain and Denmark. He has worked for Cunard and the BBC and appeared in the 2004 film release ‘Shoreditch’, beside Joely Richardson and Shane Ritchie.

Carole - Nylon-strung Guitar
Carole’s career as a guitarist spans over 20 years. Her first residency was at the Stanneylands Hotel, Cheshire, and she has gone on to perform in Scotland, France, Greece, Spain and Wales. In Jersey, she has played at many prestigious events, including visits by the BBC Antiques Roadshow and the composer Tony Hatch, and at the launch of the Ford Galaxy. She has worked as a session guitarist and as a guitar tutor for Highlands College and the Jersey Arts Centre. Carole has enjoyed a long career as a solo guitarist in Jersey and is 'the boss' of Bossa Basseline Music.

Mick - Jazz Guitar 
Mick has been established for many years as Jersey's jazz guitarist of choice. He has a long and distinguished career as a live performer in the island and overseas and he has previously performed for many visiting stars, including Cilla Black, Ronnie Corbet and Cannon & Ball as part of the Fort Regent House Band. He was also a member of the Jack Duff Band.

Kenny - Percussion and Kit Drums
Kenny has a wealth of experience as a professional drummer in Jersey and overseas, including performing on cruise ships and international tours. An outstanding latin percussionist, Kenny also performs on kit drums for Bossa Basseline. He performed for many years with the Rod Plummer Trio in Jersey and overseas.

Adria - Vocals
Adria has recently joined the Bossa Basseline collective as our vocalist. Originally from Colombia, South America, her wide-ranging experience includes performing at The Jazz Cafe, Camden, Ronnie Scott's and Pizza Express in London. She has also performed at the Hotel Riviera in Havana, Cuba and in her native Colombia and Florida. Adria's naturally rich and sultry voice compliments our repertoire perfectly, particularly when she performs our classic latin-jazz numbers in Spanish and Brazillian Portuguese.

Bossa Basseline Music started life in Jersey, Channel Islands, as a duo, performing mainly bossa nova standards although our repertoire now is much more varied. The name of our collective is a fusion of Bossa (Bossa is Brazilian for 'charm or natural flair') and, reflecting our island location, Basseline (French for 'the point at which the land meets the sea').