Andy Champion graduated from Newcastle College in 1998, initially working throughout the UK and Europe as a electric bassist and drummer in various styles of music. But after taking up double bass in 2003 he became more heavily involved in the North East jazz and improvised music scene, rapidly building a reputation that has led to recording and performing with top names such as Bob Mintzer, Tim Garland, Jason Yarde and Andy Sheppard. As an improviser he has played alongside major international figures including Marc Ducret, Marilyn Crispell, Matt Maneri and Eugene Chadbourne.
In addition to touring extensively across the UK with ACV, he also performs with Chris Sharkey's Shiver, Anglo-French improvising quartet Sonsale and with jazz vocalist Zoë Gilby. In 2013 he was awarded a place on Serious' 'Take Five' development scheme for outstanding young musicians.
