Meet our SWMS Tutor Team

Martin Jenkins
Workshop Tutor: Developing Programme

(currently known as Performance Development Programme)

Pianist/organist Martin Jenkins has been a feature on the south west jazz circuit
in various musical combos over the last 20 years.
In 2010 a collaboration with Bristol-based saxophonist Craig Crofton saw the
release of the first album from their band Freight, consisting mainly of Martin’s
Monk inspired compositions. This was followed up by a second album in 2014
featuring compositions by Martin and Craig.
Martin relocated from Bristol to Devon in 2015 and is currently performing
regularly with the Neil Burns Organ Trio who have worked with The Haggis Horns
and UK jazz artists Steve Waterman and Roger Beaujolais.
Other artists Martin has been fortunate to work with over the years in a live or
recording context include Tommaso Starace, Tina May, Gareth Lockrane, Zoe
Francis, Charlie Jones, David Rhodes, David “Pic” Conley and the late guitarist
Frank Evans.