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Mornington Lockett is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator based in London. His career ranges from playing jazz with Ronnie Scott, blues with Jimmy Smith, Cuban music with Arturo Sandoval and even a rock session with Oasis.
In addition to live and studio work, Mornington is on the staff of the Royal College Of Music and Trinity College Of Music in London and is a visiting teacher at a number of other U.K. schools and colleges.
Mornington is currently working with The New Couriers (with Martin Drew), The Three Jazz Tenors (with Art Themen and Don Weller) and a number of Stan Tracey groups. Mornington is appearing with Stan Tracey at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the 2009 Proms.
Mornington began playing clarinet at age 14 before switching to tenor sax. He studied at Dartington College of Arts, graduating in 1981, then undertook further study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1984-85. He played in the bands of Jim Mullen (1988-93), Ronnie Scott (1990-94), Arturo
Sandoval (1993), Ian Shaw (1994), Andrea Vicari (1994), Martin Drew (1995), Stan Tracey (1996-98), Don Weller (1996), and Clark Tracey (1997), among others. He is also a member of Sax Appeal.
Mornington will presenting shows for UK Jazz Radio