What’s On
Chris Cobbson Quartet
Wednesday 28th May
Tickets - £22.00 inc VAT
7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)
Chris is one of the UK’s most respected guitarists. He has performed with Sir Courtney Pine on numerous occasions, operates his own bands and is a member of the 70s hit Afro-Fusion band ‘Osibisa’ and TV/Radio star and pianist/raconteur Jay Rainer’s successful jazz ensemble. Chris will be revisiting the music of the pioneering guitar virtuoso and composer Wes Montgomery, a musician who changed the world of jazz guitar with his bluesy, bop inspired ‘thumbed’ solos and revolutionary comping style. On stage with Chris will be pianist Anders Olinder, bassist Paul Jefferies and the very popular drummer Euan Palmer.
Bob Bowles Blues Quartet
Wednesday 25th June
Tickets - £22.00 inc VAT
7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)
Bob Bowles has been performing at blues clubs and conventions to critical acclaim for over 30 years and that sense of assertiveness and confidence really shows! A voice that blends Peter Green & Eric Clapton and a superbly edgy guitar style that is drenched with bluesy inflections will have you gripped from the very first bar. Bob’s rhythm section for this much anticipated concert will guitarist Jez Cook (Ben Holder’s guitarist), bassist Paul Jefferies and drumming star Rob Bryan.
Rob Brian’s Groove Collective
Wednesday 16th July
Tickets - £22.00 inc VAT
7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)
Top session drummer Rob Brian is much in demand as a studio session player and live band member in both the jazz and pop worlds. He’s also well known for his drum teaching video channel and his appearances internationally at numerous drumming masterclasses across the world. This new project for Rob takes us on a tour of the music that illustrates the changing role of the drummer from early 1930s Dixieland to 1970s funk and ‘fusion' - illustrated via much loved jazz standards featuring the styles of Gene Krupa, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Roy Haynes and many more. The band have been hand picked and features saxophonist Mat Sibley, pianist/organist John-paul Gard and bassist Paul Jefferies.
Zoe Gilby Quartet
Wednesday 20th August
Tickets - £22.00 inc VAT
7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)
Zoe Gilby is one of those jazz singers that you listen to and from the very first bar of her performance, you know you’re going to be in good hands! There are no cliche phrasings or accents, no glancing at words on a screen - Zoe is the consummate professional: always prepared and trusted by her musicians to perform very much as part of the band. Great pitching, gorgeous tone and some truly inspiring jazz based material mark her highly credible style! Alongside Zoe on stage will be one of the funkiest guitarists around - Hugh Turner (you’ll recall him fronting The Bossa Gringos with us last year), bassist Paul Jefferies and the wonderful swing drumming specialist Charlie Stratford - we believe a truly winning combination….
Marco Marconi Trio
Wednesday 17th September
Tickets - £22.00 inc VAT
7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)
The 'effervescent' pianist Marco Marconi could create a riveting show all by himself, but add empathetic double bass (Paul Jefferies), Ben Holder’s drummer - Nick Millward and you have a performance that will charm, excite and bring you a joyful 90 minutes of pure, entertaining piano trio jazz. Originally a classical pianist in Italy, Marco came to the UK 14 years ago to improve his understanding of jazz and to have a short experience performing in London - but he stayed, converted fully to ’the dark side’ and is now recognised as one of the most exciting jazz pianists of his generation. A show that will feature jazz ’standards’ but teased into new life by this quite extraordinary jazz trio.