Nick Smalley studied percussion with Dave Hassell in his native Manchester, before going on to graduate from Leeds College of Music in 2002, having been awarded the John Scheerer Prize for Kit Drums in the previous year. Along with Garry Jackson, he was a member of the Chris Issac Quartet which came second in the Perrier Young Jazz Awards ensemble category in 2000.

In late 2003, Nick formed a piano/bass/drums trio with Garry Jackson and one of the North’s finest jazz pianists, Dr. Graham Hearn. Now active as a performer and teacher in London, Nick is establishing himself as one of the country’s most promising young percussionists.

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