The 20th Century produced a host of great instrumental jazz tunes, written by masters of the idiom, that endure to this day. These are not songs from musicals but handcrafted jazz classics written as vehicles for the greatest improvisers of their day.
The sextet will be playing a full programme of these well-known tunes, inventively reimagined for this group led by two of the country’s foremost jazz musicians. Barnes and Nightingale are both well established multi award winning soloists but with the addition of brilliant jazz trumpeter Pat White, this becomes a truly formidable front line. The equally star-studded rhythm section comprises Graham Harvey on piano, Jeremy Brown on bass and Ian Thomas on drums.
Expect a programme of straight-ahead jazz arrangements flawlessly played with inspired soling, interspersed with anecdotes and peppered with humour.
“Every tune sounded fresh, with new twists and musical surprises emerging… A great evening of marvellous music by wonderful musicians” Jazz News
Lineup
Alan Barnes – sax / flute
Mark Nightingale – trombone
Pat White – trumpet
Graham Harvey – piano
Jeremy Brown – bass
Ian Thomas – drums
Part of the outstanding Jazz@TheAlex programme.
