The Atlantic Horns have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Together they have toured the world, performing at places like the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley Arena as well as headlining Glastonbury festival. Artists they have worked with include Basement Jaxx, Amy Winehouse, Hard–Fi, Mark Ronson, Groove Armada, Madness, Spiritualized, Paul McCartney, David Gray, Lemar, Jamie Cullum, Radiohead, Beyonce, Jools Holland, JTQ, Natalie Williams, Emma Bunton, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Paolo Nutini, Kasabian and Gloria Estefan.
They have made numerous TV appearances including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in New York, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien, Later with Jools Holland, The BBC2 Culture Show, and several appearances on BBC1's legendary Top of the Pops.
The Atlantic Horns can be booked for any type of recording session, live performance, tour or TV appearance.
- Mark Brown saxophone
Mark is a London based freelance Saxophone and keyboard player. He has played / recorded recently with Ray laMontagne, Mark Ronson, Hard Fi, Madness, Craig David, the Raconteurs, Nate James, Dizzee Rascal, Girls Aloud, Gabriella Cilmi, Vula Malinga, Tawiah, Orson, Groove Armada and Emma Bunton.
Mark studied Jazz at the Guildhall in London and also plays a lot of jazz and funk with his own bands; The Filthy Six, The Coalminers and the Mark Brown Band, holding a residency at Ronnie Scott's Jazz CLub in London and most recently headlining at the Katmandu Jazz Festival in Nepal.
- Ben Edwards trumpet + flugelhorn
Ben Edwards is a UK based trumpet and flugelhorn player. Equally at home on stage as in the studio, Ben has performed all over the world with groups like Basement Jaxx, Amy Winehouse, Dizzee Rascal, Mika, Erasure, Mark Ronson, Hard Fi, Craig David, Spiritualized, Raconteurs, RAMP, Ray Lamontagne, the Disconauts (DJ & live combo), Chris Coco, the James Taylor Quartet, the Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Cuban Brothers, Bonobo, Orson and Nate James.
He has recorded with artists such as David Gray, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Amy Winehouse, Spiritualized, Hil St Soul, The Cribs, The Go! Team, Ben & Jason, Natalie Williams, Jimi Tenor and Estelle in studios like Abbey Rd, Strongrooms, Rak and Olympic.
Ben is an endorsed Eclipse Trumpets Artist and plays exclusively on Eclipse trumpets & flugelhorns.
- Mike Kearsey trombone
Mike Kearsy, a former long–time member of Jools Holland's big band also worked for many years in cult composer Steve Martland's band. He has played & conducted several performances of the alternative Finnish artist Jimi Tenor's seminal space–extravaganza 'Out of Nowhere' in concert halls from the Barbican in London to the Cirque Royale in Brussels.
Mike has worked with countless artists such as David Grey, Ray LaMontagne, Mark Ronson, Paul McCartney, The Raconteurs, Dizzee Rascal, Groove Armada, Amy Winehouse, Basement Jaxx, Madness, Annie Lennox, Beyonce, Bono and Radiohead, who invited him to play on their 2000 album 'Kid A'. He has also played for many years with the 'SAS Band' run by Queen keyboard player and musical director Spike Edney.
In addition to his active performing & recording carreer, Mike continues to work as an arranger & orchestrator conductor. He worked as arranger for Barry Adamson on the album 'The King of Nothing Hill', following which he collaborated with Barry for the soundtrack for 'Le Raid', an action comedy for Canal+. He was recently employed by Madness as musical director for their 'Liberty of Norton Folgate' shows and his arrangements and horn lines can be heard on their forthcoming album.