DOMINIC ASHWORTH - born in Hamilton - Ontario, Canada, Dominic studied guitar at the
University
of Toronto, Canada, with Eli Kassner,graduation in 1982. Before moving to the UK
he performed at the Hanava Guitar
Festical, Cuba, and studied under scholarship in Spain.
He settled in the UK, writing music, including a version
of Carmen, which was performed at the Newcastle Playhouse.
Dominic's musicals inspirations for
writing and performing include: J.S.Bach, Duke Ellington,
Charlie Parker, Paco deLucia and George Benson. In Glasgow
he co-founded the group Ah Um,
a regular feature of the Glasgow and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals. He toured and recorded
there with Carol Kidd.
Now based in Greenwich, Dominic is a member of Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen and has played
and recorded with George Melly and now Paul Jones. He plays with Julian Marc Stringle's Dream Band,
and Michael
Garrick's Quartet and Big Band. He teaches guitar at Trinity College of Music.
He has several
acclaimed albums:
'Portraits' - his debut trio
album with Nic France, Chris Dodd and guest Josefina Cupido
'Between Ourselves' a solo album of arrangements of music from British musicals and
'Routes' - a duo album with bassist Paul Moylan.
"A phenomenally
talented and versatile guitarist - he is as happy playing Jimi Hendrix
as Charlie Christian" Riverfront Jazz 2007
