THE END

Jon Crompton – alto sax
John Felstead – tenor sax
Tim Willis – guitar
Gareth Hill – double bass
Nick Martyn – drums

The End was formed in May 2009 by Tim Willis, after returning to Australia from three years living in Paris, France. While living in France Tim had the opportunity to see Bands such as The Claudia Quintet, Human Feel, Kneebody and The Bad Plus. This music had profound effect on Tim because of both its freedom and most of all its it was heavily influenced by rock.
Not long after the Band was formed they began a residency at the Clare Castle in Carlton. The Band has played there on a monthly basis since June 2009 to full capacity audiences. The Band is set to record in early April this year.

Tim Willis grew up in country New South Wales and started playing the guitar at age 12. In 2001 he began studying at the Australian National University’s School Of Music, studying under Mike Price and George Golla. In 2005 he moved to Paris, France and began trying to eek out some kind of musical existence there. I wasn’t long before he started Playing in some of Paris’ best Known clubs such as Le Cameleon, The Tennessee Jazz Club and Pepito L’Escale. During his time in Europe Tim toured in Ireland England and France and performed at the ‘Fete De La Music De Thionville’ in north eastern France. He also Perfomed with his band (the predessor to the end) ‘Tang’ at the ‘Fete De Jazz de les Yvellines’.