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6th May Mark Crooks Quartet Mark Crooks a brilliant jazz clarinetist, equally at home on the saxophone, returns to the club following his last appearance as featured soloist with Martin Littons Gramercy Five, to perform a celebration of the music of the kings of the clarinet Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. A member of the John Wilson Orchestra and the superb Back to Basie Orchestra, Mark who also plays with saxophonist Jim Tomlinson and fellow clarinetist Julian Marc Stringle, has worked in a variety of musical settings including classical work and shows. Mark Crooks clarinet & tenor sax, Richard Busiakiewicz piano, Dave Chamberlain double bass, Matt Home drums. |
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13th May Paul Busby Big Band Premiere performance of the Watermill Jazz Suite This concert will see the premiere performance of the Watermill Jazz Suite. Last year, as a result of receiving one of the 2009/2010 Promoters Award from the Performing Rights Society [PRS], the club commissioned Brighton based pianist and composer Paul Busby to write a special suite of big band music. When composing the suite Paul drew on Dorkings history, landmarks and idiosyncrasies for his inspiration. Further details can be found on the projects page of his website. www.scoredchanges.com Alex Bondonno, Phil Paton alto saxes, Brendan Kelly, Simon D'souza tenor saxes, Anna Jordanous baritone sax, Dave Moorhouse, Rob Heasman, Martijn van Galen, Bob Turner trumpets, Mark Bassey, Paul Nieman, Jerry Dearden, Howard Beagley trombones, Paul Busby piano, Terry Pack double bass, Dave Trigwell drums. |
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20th May Tina May Quartet featuring Nikki Iles Internationally acclaimed vocalist Tina May, with her regular touring quartet, will perform selected tracks from her latest album I Never Told You, her 12th album on 33 Records and which marks the labels 200th release. The CD includes music written by Kenny Wheeler, Clifford Brown, Oliver Nelson and Horace Silver, as well as the title track composed by Johnny Mandel with lyrics by Arthur Hamilton. www.tinamay.com Tina May vocals, Nikki Iles piano, Phil Donkin double bass, Stephen Keogh drums. |
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27th May Nicolas Meier Quartet An evening of acoustic, contemporary jazz from British based Swiss born guitar virtuoso and composer Nicolas Meier. Mixing jazz, fusion and Turkish music taken from his latest album Journey, Nicolas will be joined by Israeli born Gilad Atzmon. The CD recording has two tracks written with his wife Songul, with all the remaining numbers penned by Nicolas. www.meiergroup.com Nicolas Meier acoustic guitars/glissentar & baglama, Gilad Atzmon soprano/alto sax & clarinet, Pat Bettison bass guitar & harmonica, Laurence Lowe drums. |
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Tickets £143/£11* |
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