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Chris Sykes Chris Sykes studied percussion with Chris Bradley at Huddersfield University and since graduation his focus has been on drum kit and Latin percussion. His years with the band Kava Kava saw the completion of two albums and several singles, attracting international distribution, music press and airplay, as well as tours across Europe. More recently Chris has put to use his study of Afro-Cuban music as both conguero and timbalero with his own 10-piece salsa band, 'Los Martillos'. He is active on the jazz circuit, including arranging and performing new compositions with groups such as 'Sybil Beats', who have recently completed a lottery project with the release of a CD, "Tempted". Chris has worked in the theatre environment, developing percussion parts for three new musicals by the 'Made in Shefffield' company, and is also currently working in a small ensemble performing Klezmer dance music. In October 2000 Chris appeared at the Metropole in Cork with the funk band 'Essential Rhythm', as part of the annual international jazz festival. Chris is most consistently active on the jazz circuit, playing in various line-ups around West Yorkshire and the North West Contact Chris Sykes by email: chris.sykes@btinternet.com |