Who is Mornington Lockett

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London Tenor Sax Giant

Mornington Lockett is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator based in London. His career ranges from playing jazz with Ronnie Scott, blues with Jimmy Smith, Cuban music with Arturo Sandoval and even a rock session with Oasis.

In addition to live and studio work, Mornington is on the staff of the Royal College Of Music in London and is a visiting teacher at a number of other U.K. schools and colleges.

Mornington is currently working with Dave Barry's group "Four" - The Music Of Miles Davis, The Three Jazz Tenors (with Art Themen and Don Weller) and a number of Stan Tracey groups. Mornington appeared with Stan Tracey at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the 2009 BBC Proms, and was a featured artist at the Ronnie Scott's Club 50th Birthday concert at the London Club.

Mornington Lockett, Jimmy Smith - On Tour 2004 

Mornington's Saxophones

Mornington is currently endorsing P. Mauriat saxophones

Mornington's Saxophones:
PMT-500BX "Black Pearl" nickel silver tenor sax
PMXT-66R vintage lacquer, rolled tone hole tenor sax
PMXA-67RUL unlacquered alto sax
PMSS - 601DK "saxello" soprano sax with tipped bell
PMSS System 76, 2nd Edition soprano sax

Tenor equipment:
Dave Guardala "Studio" mouthpiece
Yanagasawa metal ligature
Vandoren V16 3 1/2 reeds

Alto equipment:
LAW 6* mouthpiece by Lawrie Walton
Francois Louis ligature
Vandoren V16 #3 reeds

Soprano equipment:
Otto Link metal 8* mouthpiece
Rovner Light ligature
La Voz 'Hard' reeds

Mornington Testing The P. Mauriat - PMXA 67RUL Alto Sax

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