What’s On at the Jazz Club in Fairford Jazz
Jake McMurchie Band
Saturday 14th March
£22.00 in advance only, no tickets on door)
Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30
A ‘Barn-Stormer’ of a saxophonist - inventive, melodic and brilliant Jake McMurchie is a player of great distinction and we can’t wait to hear him at The Jazz Club at Fairford. He has worked with some of the biggest names in British Jazz and he’ll be on stage with the immensely talented Jonathan Taylor, bassist Paul Jefferies and awesome drummer Chris Nickolls. Here’s what the press say about Jake: “the inventive McMurchie, his sensual tone falling somewhere between early Sonny Rollins and Pink Panther tenors Play Johnson, was a revelation” - The Evening Standard. “Where has he been? ……a very, very good saxophonist, very original, very passionate….a very sexy sound” - BBC Radio 3 Jazz LineUp.
Robert Brian Quartet
Saturday 11th April
£22.00 in advance only, no tickets on door)
Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30
The Robert Brian Quartet delivers a delightfully curated mix of jazz styles from swing and Latin, to funk and even a touch of drum & bass. This concert will be led and hosted by Grammy winning drummer Robert Brian, renowned for his great technique and education sessions presented on the global stage. The show will look at how great jazz drummers have influenced jazz in many of its wonderful forms. Rob’s band incorporates the unique talents of saxophonist Mat Sibley who has played with Scissor Sisters, Super Furry Animals, Gomez, Tony Christie, Martha Reeves and Joe Longthorne amongst others and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows worldwide. PLUS we welcome the awesome keyboardist John-paul Gard with Paul Jefferies (on both bass guitar and double bass).
Saxophone Legend Simon Spillett in Concert
Saturday 9th May
£22.00 in advance only, no tickets on door)
Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30
One of the UK’s foremost jazz tenor saxophonists takes to the stage at The Jazz Club at Fairford with a Rhythm section comprising pianist Bruno D'Ambra, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Nick Millward. For over three decades, Simon Spillett has performed at the highest level throughout the UK and beyond gracing stages such as Ronnie Scotts regularly both as a small ensemble leader and arranger / leader of one of the finest Big Bands in the UK today. His command of swing and bebop - particularly the music of the late, great Tubby Hayes - is legendary, yet he has a sensitive side to his playing and he assures us this will be very much on show at this performance.
Denny Ilett Quartet
Saturday 13th June
£22.00 in advance only, no tickets on door)
Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30
Band leader, heartfelt jazz vocalist and quite brilliant jazz & blues guitarist Denny Ilett, is a firm favourite with audiences both here and throughout mainland Europe. Wether it’s interpreting blues classics, singer ‘Sinatra' or leading his Jimi Hendrix Big Band experience (selling out Ronnie Scotts for seven days straight), Denny is highly musical and always entertaining. He’s agreed to play two sets of his favourite pieces including some references to Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles peppered with some of the greatest American Songbook classics. Denny’s A-Class rhythm section includes 16 times award winning jazz pianist David Newton, bassist Paul Jefferies and (TBC) Jamie Cullum’s celebrated drummer Sebastian de Krom.