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2nd September Big Band Metheny Formed by Simon Gilby this 18 piece big band play the music of the legendary American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. Metheny`s music is at once highly melodic, but also very intricate crossing musical boundaries, making it accessible to a wide audience. The transition of this music to the big band idiom is bound to be intriguing not only to Metheny`s fans but to the big band follower and wider audience. www.bigbandmetheny.co.uk Simon Gilby – alto & soprano sax, Nick Wilkinson – alto sax, Nigel Penfold – tenor sax & clarinet, Charlotte Glasson – tenor sax, Erica Clarke – baritone sax & bass clarinet, Alastair Warren, Chris Lowe, Ben Greenslade, Vicky Johnson – trombones, Stuart Quinlan, Giles Straw, Gabriel Garrick, Andy Gibson, Matt Winch – trumpets, Hilary Cameron – piano, Dominic Bentham – electric & double bass, Nigel Appleton – drums. |
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Tickets £15/£12* |
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9th September Michael Janisch’s Slavic Soul Quartet American born London based powerhouse bass player joins forces with fellow ex-student, from his days at Berklee School of Music in the States, the Slovenian musician Jure Pukl. Jure comes from the Sonny Rollins school of saxophone playing with a big dusky sound. The group also features drummer Klemens Marktl from Vienna who has lived/worked in New York City and British pianist Leon Greening. A blend of classic jazz standards, Slavic melodies and music taken from Jure’s own songbook selected from his critically acclaimed albums. www.michaeljanisch.com www.jurepukl.com Jure Pukl – tenor & soprano sax, Leon Greening – piano, Michael Janisch – double bass, Klemens Marktl – drums. |
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Tickets £13/£10* |
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16th September Michael Garrick’s Quartet with Nette Robinson Michael Garrick’s valuable contribution to British jazz as pianist, bandleader, composer and educator, was recently recognized with his MBE award in the latest Queen’s Birthday Honours. His quartet, joined during the evening by vocalist Nette Robinson, will celebrates the work of American pianist Bill Evans, to mark the 30th anniversary of his passing. The music is taken from Michael’s latest CD Remembered Time, which also includes two of his own compositions written in dedication to Bill Evans. www.michaelgarrick.co.uk Michael Garrick – piano, Nette Robinson – vocals, Tony Woods – alto & soprano sax & clarinet, Matt Ridley – double bass, Chris Nickolls – drums. |
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Tickets £14/£11* |
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23rd September Tomorrow’s Warriors Quartet Gary Crosby, along with partner Janine Irons, is the driving force behind Dune Music. An impressive list of past members of Tomorrow Warrior’s includes Denys Baptiste, Tony Kofi, Abram Wilson, Byron Wallen, Jason Yarde, Robert Mitchell, Andrew McCormack and Soweto Kinch. This concert will include a mix of standards, new arrangements and originals. With Gary Crosby keeping his watchful eye on the young lions, rest assured it will definitely swing, yet will still be very modern. www.tomorrowswarriors.org Binker Golding – tenor sax, Alex Ho – piano, Gary Crosby – double bass, Eddie Hick – drums. |
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Tickets £13/£10* |
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30th September Asaf Sirkis Trio Part of an exclusive 35 date tour of the UK by the trio, featuring music from their latest CD Letting Go. Israeli born drummer Asaf Sirkis well known through his work with Gilad Atzmon, Nicolas Meier, John Law and Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio, has also been privileged to work with American guitarist Larry Coryell and Russian bass player Yuri Goloubev. Greek born Tassos Spiliotopoulos now living in London and Patrick Bettison, who made an impressive appearance earlier this year with Nicolas Meier, complete the trio line-up. www.asafsirkis.co.uk Tassos Spiliotopoulos – guitar, Patrick Bettison – electric bass & harmonica, Asaf Sirkis – drums. |
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Tickets £12/£9* |
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