Jazz night

SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY

Relax on a Sunday evening with some of the area's finest jazz talent; the perfect way to end the weekend.
The gig will feature a wide cross-section of musicians from the Way Out West collective, including a full saxophone section, piano, bass and drums, and 3 singers in contrasting styles.
The set will include the first performance of a new piece by Eddie Harvey dedicated to the memory of the late John Dankworth.


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Eddie Harvey - pianist and composer- long time musical associate of John Dankworth and Humphrey Lyttelton and recipient of Parliamentary Jazz Award for services to jazz education.

Kate Williams - pianist and composer - was born in London into a musical family (her father is the guitarist John Williams, her mother a classical pianist). A recipient of the John Dankworth Award For Talent Deserving Wider Recognition, she has gained a distinctive reputation as both a writer and performer.

Tim Whitehead (saxophone) - Tate gallery musician in residence

Chris Biscoe - saxes and alto clarinet, arranger - long time associate of Mike Westbrook and George Russell and toured with Hermeto Pascoal, Andy Sheppard and New York Composers Orchestra.

Pete Hurt - saxes and composer - many tours and recordings with George Russell and Carla Bley and has written extensively for the BBC Big Band and his own groups.

Tony Woods - saxes and composer - creatively fuses jazz and folk influences.

Jimmy Hastings tenor sax - top session player and Humphrey Lyttelton sideman.

Katriona Taylor - voice - well known for her appearances at the Pizza Express and Bulls Head.

Nette Robinson - voice and arranger - specializes in cool jazz interpretations of music associated with Chet Baker and Bill Evans.

Emily Saunders - voice and compositions - Latin, bop and chill-out compositions.