Itchy Fingers play "The Headmaster's Daughter"

Itchy Fingers sax quartet featuring (the 17 year-old) Nigel Hitchcock blasting away in Stuttgart on "The Headmaster's Daughter" by John Graham. John Graham (soprano), Nigel Hitchcock (alto), Mike Mower (tenor), Howard Turner (baritone). For Mike Mower's music visit http://www.itchyfingers.com

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[MoodieMask]

the fat one? He cant be 17, rofl?

[WheresEeeToThen]

Not now, he was then...

[Dougles15]

this guy NEVER is 17 years old. may be 15 years earlier than this recording..

[WheresEeeToThen]

OK, you know best!

[chrisbeaudette]

was nigel hitchcock really 17?

[WheresEeeToThen]

Only just. He joined as a replacement at 16 and memorised the band's whole repertoire in a week (I think the photographic memory helped though)

[jamesalexander0093]

Thts awesome man, Nigel made me a cup of tea once :D

[mickysax1]

@gwalkron many say he's Tubby Hayes reincarnated. Rumour has it that Hitch could down a bottle of brandy and still play the ass off most cats in London

[mickysax1]

Hitch is like a human metronome. His timing is impeccable when playing at Mach 3. How come he hasn't made it big in the States, he's good enough!

[gwalkron]

Nigel Hitchcock - "the fat one" as you so charmingly describe him, was born in 1971. There are those who say he is the reincarnation of Charlie Parker. He's around 16 /17 in this clip....!

[DomPusey]

Nigel Hitchcock is ridiculous. Getting that good with no practice whatsoever..

I'm astonished at his genuine talent and understanding of chords.

[CommanderYoda]

bari has a FAT tone, alto has very thin tone though has some serious fast notes goin on woow.

[fezboy22]

I'm a trombonist, but my god can't nigel play!