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7th March Buster Birch Quartet – Buster Plays Buster Since its debut in March 2011 Buster plays Buster has been delighting audiences with its magic and charm, with the quartet performing live to a screening of the Buster Keaton classic silent movie “Sherlock Jr”. The music is specifically arranged for the quartet, scored out and sync’d to the movie, but also features plenty of improvised solos from the individual musicians including ex-Humphrey Lyttelton saxophonist Jo Fooks, which creates a cohesive work merging the two art forms into a unique experience. The evening includes a “Tribute to the Greats” in the first half of the concert. A set of gorgeous jazz standards, paying tribute to nine of the all-time jazz superstars, which are accompanied by the screening of short individual movie montages created by Buster Birch to enhance the music. www.busterbirch.com Jo Fooks – tenor sax, Jim Treweek – piano, Pete Ringrose – double bass, Buster Birch – drums. | |
Tickets £14/£11* |
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14th March Andrew McCormack Trio This concert is part of a UK tour by Andrew McCormack, celebrating the launch of his live CD released in December 2012 on the Edition Records label. Recorded at the 606 Jazz Club in London in August 2012, the CD entitled ‘Live in London’ features six original compositions by Andrew, as well as arrangements of ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’ and Jerome Kerns ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eye’. This is his first trio project since winning the Rising Star category in the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards with his CD recording ‘Telescope’. www.mccormackmusic.com Andrew McCormack – piano, Chris Hill – double bass, Troy Miller – drums. |
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Tickets £14/£11* |
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21st March Tommy Smith’s ‘Karma’ This is an exciting new direction for leading Scottish saxophonist, Tommy Smith with grooving rhythms and atmospheric textures evoking Irish, Scottish, Japanese, Indian and Arabic folk influences. The result is a major statement from this internationally renowned master. Tommy, as musical director, is the driving force of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. He studied at America’s Berklee College of Music in 1983, going on to join the group of vibes player and Berklee tutor Gary Burton, which at the time featured the legendary Steve Swallow. Hailed on arrival by critics as the toughest and most creative group of his career, Tommy Smith’s KARMA sees him exploring new sounds, with a brand new band that features some of Scotland’s finest musicians and new music focusing on the reactions of his group. KARMA presents music of gob-smacking energy and superb inventiveness. www.tommy-smith.co.uk Tommy Smith – tenor/soprano sax & shakuhachi flute, Steve Hamilton – piano, Kevin Glasgow – bass guitar, Alyn Cosker – drums. |
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Tickets £18/£15* |
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28th March Frank Giasullo Trio with Art Themen This Anglo-American collaboration, led by American pianist Frank Giasullo, will be playing a selection of original pieces by Frank from their first two albums, as well as some arrangements of standards including: Freddie the Freeloader, Moanin’, Misty, Someday My Prince Will Come, and an interesting take on the Beatles Nowhere Man. Still based in the New York area, where he continues to perform with his American jazz group, Frank is currently close to completing a classical compostion for String Orchestra, English Horn and four French Horns which he hopes to perform at the Moravian College, where he is on the faculty teaching jazz piano and improvisation. Art Themen – tenor & soprano sax, Frank Giasullo – piano, Paul Morgan – double bass, Pat Tamminen – drums. |
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Tickets £14/£11* |
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