Freddie Gavita: ‘Freddie plays Freddie’
US trumpeter Freddie Hubbard was a star of the Blue Note record lable in the 1950’s, 60’s & 70’s, collaborating with Wayne Shorter, Art Blakey and Herbie Hancock amongst many others. UK trumpet virtuoso Freddie Gavita recreates those sounds, but in his own style. Alongside Freddie are Mark Edwards (keys), Oz Dechaine (bass) and Mez Clough (drums).
Alan Barnes and David Newton
Two of the UK’s best known and most loved jazz musicians. They first met at Leeds College of Music in the 70’s, and since then have played together in a variety of bands. Over the years they have both worked with just about everyone at the top of the UK jazz scene, and in every club and festival across the country and overseas. Oh, and they’re both multi-award winners too…
Doors at 7.15pm – Under 25’s half price (email Annette Keen to secure a ticket if under 25)
Roy Hilton Quintet: ‘Giants of Hard Bop’
The band will be playing the music of the great musicians from the 50’s & 60’s including Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Hank Mobley and Thelonious Monk.
Playing in the band tonight are Roy (keyboard), Steve Waterman (trumpet), Andy Panayi (saxes & flute), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Bobby Worth (drums).
Doors at 7.15pm – Under 25’s half price (email Annette Keen to secure a ticket if under 25)
The Andy Panayi Big Band.
After their sell-out performance last year, they are back; this time with some classic music from the big band repertoire of Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Ted Heath, Count basie & Terry Gibbs plus other great writers from the UK and the USA. As it is our special Xmas concert, mince pies and mulled wine will be available tonight 🙂 but it is advisable to book early for this one before all the tickets are sold out.
The Nicola Farnon Quartet.
Nicola is widely recognised as one of the classiest jazz singers and double bassists in the UK. She has a passionate and swinging style, outstanding personality, and a charasmatic stage presence to match. Her repertoire embraces both classic jazz standards and her own originals. With her tonight are Mark Edwards (keys), Phil Johnson (drums) and Andy Panayi (sax & flute).
Adam Glasser Quintet – Adam (harmonica) started his career in jazz as a pianist but through the 1990s he began an increasing specialisation in the chromatic harmonica, which led to him filling in for Stevie Wonder twice. Adam’s South African roots and township rhythms are never far from his playing. His band at the Fishermen’s is Ant Law (guitar), Nigel Thomas (bass) and Paul Cavaciuti (drums) + Andy Panayi (sax/flute).
The Full Circle Quartet play their own brand of self-penned & arranged contemporary music, with influences from jazz, classical and soundtrack music. The line-up is: Josephine Davies (sax), Joss Peach (keys), Terry Pack (bass) & Angus Bishop (drums).
Terry Quinney: The Sound of Blue Note.
Terry (tenor sax) leads his band playing great tunes from the famous ‘Blue Note’ jazz record label from the 50’s & 60’s with special guest Andy Panayi on alto sax.
Note: Half price for under 25’s
The Julian-Marc Stringle/Dominic Ashworth Quartet.
Julian-Marc (clarinet/sax) & Dominic (guitar) have played together every week for the past decade, and their repertoire of well-honed material spans blues, ballads, bebop, Latin-jazz and classic standards. With them tonight are Paul Morgan (bass) & Bobby Worth (drums).
Five Way Split
An exciting modern jazz quintet featuring Quentin Collins (tpt), Vasilis Xenopoulos (sax), Rob Barron (keys), Matyas Hofecker (bass) and Matt Home (drums).
Note: 50% discount on ticket price for under 25’s