Watermill Jazz Club - February 2013 Dates

FEBRUARY 2013
	7th February Trichotomy This captivating trio from Australia, return to Watermill Jazz as part of their UK tour, supporting the release of their 3rd album on the NAIM Jazz label Fact Finding Mission. Their trademark sound, a distinctive blend of lyricism and rhythmic suppleness, is complemented by their keen sense of dynamic versatility and textural variety within the trio. Now firmly established as a group at the forefront of progressive piano trios, this is a show not to be missed. www.trichotomymusic.com Sean Foran – piano, Pat Marchisella – double bass, John Parker – drums.
Tickets £14/£11*

		14th February Bobby Wellins with the Kate Williams Trio Pianist and composer Kate Williams and the legendary tenor player Bobby Wellins, forever associated with the classic Stan Tracey recording of Under Milk Wood, have been working together for over 5 years, both as a duo and as a quartet, as for this concert. Kate and Bobby recorded a duo CD Smoke and Mirrors, released in July 2012 to critical acclaim, receiving four-star reviews in both the Guardian and Observer newspapers, as well as consistent playtime on Jazz FM. The concert will include both original material and standards from the CD. www.kate-williams-quartet.com www.bobbywellins.co.uk Bobby Wellins – tenor sax, Kate Williams – piano, Dave Whitford – double bass, Tristan Mailliot – drums.
Tickets £15/£12*

	21st February Celebrating the Modern Jazz Quartet Formed under the leadership of the late Michael Garrick, who was a popular performer over the years at Watermill Jazz, this stellar quartet perform the classic repertoire of the MJQ, including 'Django', 'Bag's Groove', 'A Night In Tunisia' and 'The Queen's Fancy'. The group will also pay homage to Michael Garrick by performing one or two of his compositions. The talents of vibes player Jim Hart have been recognised internationally through his nomination in the prestigious 2012 Downbeat Awards run by the American jazz magazine. Jim Hart – vibes, Barry Green – piano, Matt Ridley – double bass, Steve Brown – drums.
Tickets £15/£12*

		28th February Mark Lockheart - ‘Ellington in Anticipation’ This all star seven-piece are led by Mark Lockheart in a brand-new project inspired by the music of Duke Ellington. Taking many of Ellington’s most revered compositions such as ‘Satin Doll’, ‘Mood Indigo’, ‘Take The A Train’ and ‘Creole Love Call’, Mark has deconstructed and arranged these characterful melodies into a fascinating set of new music, rich in orchestration and entirely respectful to the beauty of Ellington’s original creations. Mark, winner of the musician of the year category in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards in 2010, first came to prominence as a member of Loose Tubes and in recent years has played with Seb Rochford’s Polar Bear, Nikki Iles Printmakers, Mark Anthony Turnage and the Hamburg based NDR Big Band. www.marklockheart.co.uk Mark Lockheart – tenor sax, Finn Peters – alto sax, James Allsop – clarinets, Christian Garrick – violin, Liam Noble – piano, Tom Herbert – double bass, Seb Rochford – drums. In a change to the details on the printed flyer, Christian Garrick replaces Emma Smith on violin.
Tickets £16/£13*