GREAT JAZZ - & - JAZZ GREATS - presented by CHRIS HARE
Date:Monday 10th October 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12 ... ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIREDThis evening will be very special - presented by CHRIS HARE who instigated and directed the Lewisham Jazz Festival throughout the 80s - sponsored by Citibank - with an 800 seater theatre staging such as Buddy Rich, George Shearing, Peggy Lee, Wynton Marsalis, Sarah Vaughan, Roberta Flack etc. The Festival won 4 major Awards and was broadcast around the world.
This evening Chris will present vocalist VERONA CHARD - together with his unique memories and anecdotes gathered throughout his 40 years in jazz and entertainment.
VERONA met Humphrey Lyttleton in 2005 through jazz pianist Ted Beament - when Humph asked Verona to feature on the "Jail Break" track for his "Sad Sweet Songs & Crazy Rhythms" album.
Accompanying Verona this evening will be an all-star Trio :
JOHN HORLER/keyboard - ALEC DANKWORTH/double bass and WINSTON CLIFFORD/drums
http://www.veronachard.com
http://www.johnhorler.co.uk
http://www.alecdankworth.com
http://www.ukjazz.net/winston-cliffordJULIAN MARC STRINGLE & DOMINIC ASHWORTH
Date:Monday 3rd October 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12JULIAN MARC STRINGLE is back with us once more - Clarinet, Saxophone and Vocals - along with the great guitarist - DOMINIC ASHWORTH - PAUL MORGAN on double bass and BOBBY WORTH on drums.
http://www.julianmarcstringle.com
http://www.triorecords.co.uk/paul_morgan.htmlJOE MUDELE'S BLUE ROOM SEVEN
Date:Monday 26th September 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£15JOE MUDELE'S "BLUE ROOM SEVEN" led by COLIN HICKMAN
"Mudele's Blue Room" first opened its doors on Garrick Street on 29th November 1952 with Joe's group playing Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings - packed every evening - until eventually taken over by the owner of Studio 51. In the late '40s Joe also played in the Dankworth Seven.
Hence - before Joe died on 7th March 2014 he and Colin talked about setting up this event at Bexley to commemorate the above. Colin did so and it'll now be performed regularly in loving remembrance of JOE MUDELE who played bass at this Club for over 20 years - subsequently taking on the running and organisation of the Club 14 years ago - together with his wife, Jan Mudele - who makes certain Bexley Jazz Club remains one of the best in the country.
As always COLIN HICKMAN will lead - having made all of the Arrangements for the following superb lineup.
ENRICO TOMASSO/trumpet
MICHAEL COATES/alto
DAVE BLACK/tenor
COLIN HICKMAN/baritone
JOHN PEARCE/keys
PAUL MORGAN/double bass
BOBBY WORTH/drumshttp://www.purejazz.co.uk/coates/biography-html
http://www.triorecords.co.uk_morgan.htmlAYDENNE SIMONE with DEREK NASH
Date:Monday 19th September 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12A really great evening in store at BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB this evening with : AYDENNE SIMONE and DEREK NASH
Aydenne is one of London's finest Jazz singers - as many testimonials will tell you. For 26 years Aydenne has wowed audiences with her deep, powerful vocal tones - taking her career to countless prestigious milestone performances. For Aydenne 2016 has been a great year - having released two singles in early 2016, showcasing her song writing ability! Look out for them on sale this evening.
YOU'VE GOT TO DIG IT TO DIG - YOU DIG ! Who else - but "Son of Bexley" - DEREK NASH.
Leading UK saxophonist, leader of the award-winning SAX APPEAL, co-leader of funk/groove band PROTECT THE BEAT, featured member of the JOOLS HOLLAND RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA, producer and engineer at CLOWNS POCKET RECORDING STUDIO. In support this evening will be 3 superb musicians :IMRA VARGA - Aydenne's great music buddy - on keys
EMILIANO CAROSELLI - drums
DARIO DELECCE - bassPAUL HIGGS QUARTET
Date:Monday 12th September 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12PAUL HIGGS presents "A Brief History of Jazz"
Paul Higgs is renowned as one of the UK's leading trumpet players and composers.
In this Show Paul presents a musical tour of the history of jazz, playing hits by the legendary greats - Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker and Miles Davis - amongst others. He takes you from the early styles of New Orleans, Swing and Bebop, through to cool jazz, modal and latin.
Paul has performed with Johnny Dankworth, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Peggy Lee and Nancy Wilson. He has also performed in many concert venues around the world, including our own Ronnie Scott's, Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room and regularly receives a standing ovation.
His understanding of musical genres and composition, coupled with his exceptional skills as a performer ensure that he is very much in demand.
supporting Paul this evening will be :SIMON WALLACE - keys
ANDY CLEYNDERT - double bass
JEFF LARDNER - drumshttp://www.paulhiggs.co
http://www.simonwallace.org
http://www.jefflardner.co.ukSIMON SPILLETT QUARTET
Date:Monday 5th September 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12SIMON SPILLETT - described by the late Humphrey Lyttleton as "Formidable" - is with us this evening - together with :
TED BEAMENT - one of Britain's finest pianists
DAVE CHAMBERLAIN - Double Bass
WINSTON CLIFFORD - DrumsTHE GUNTHER KURMAYR TRIO
Date:Monday 29th August 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12GUNTHER KURMAYR - has spent many years touring the world with the Ray Gelato Giants. Tonight he leads his top notch trio on a journey through the Great American Songbook, shining new light through old windows and infusing timeless standards with a uniquely impressionistic classical style.
With Gunther this evening is MANUEL ALVAREZ on Double Bass
RICHARD PITE - a drummer who has made a speciality of vintage drumming techniques during the early days of the 20s and 30s through to the great names of the swing era - Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa. Richard also plays tuba and double bass and, in his spare time, is Director of Music at Boisdale.
THE BRANDON ALLEN QUARTET
Date:Monday 22nd August 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12We're delighted to welcome BRANDON ALLEN back to BEXLEY again. Orginally from Perth, Western Australia, Brandon has now been based in London for the past 16 years - since when he has worked with many and varied artists, groups and ensembles.
Brandon also works as a session musician, composer and arranger for commercial music and films and his work has been featured in films including "Alfie"(2004) and "The Look of Love" (2013)
Joining Brandon on tenor sax this evening will be:
ROSS STANLEY/piano-organ: ARNIE SOMOGYI/bass: MATT HOME/drums:
http://www.brandonallen.co.uk
http://www.arniesomogyi.com
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 15th August 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian).
Alan is a multi, multi Award Winning Saxophonist - having won over 25 British Jazz Awards and twice been made British Jazz Musician of the Year.
Alan's superb, top class Trio this evening will be :
JOHN CRITCHINSON/keyboard......DAVE GREEN/double bass.......DAVE BARRY/drums
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.johncritchinson.com
http://www.triorecords.co.uk/dave_green.htmlJO FOOKS QUARTET
Date:Monday 8th August 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12The very lovely JO FOOKS is with us once more with her hard swinging, warm toned Tenor. A delight to hear and an even greater delight to know.
This evening Jo will be playing with :
TED BEAMENT/Keys - VAL MANNIX/Bass - BUSTER BIRCH/drums
MARK CROOKS QUARTET
Date:Monday 1st August 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12Peter Vacher says :
"MARK CROOKS is a star on the Clarinet.....he pops up all over the London scene". Mark is a member of the superb Back to Basie Orchestra and the John Wilson Orchestra - and although Mark has worked in a wide range of musical settings he is, undoubtedly, most at home in the jazz world.
This evening Mark will be accompanied by a superb Trio :
JOHN PEARCE/keyboard.....DAVE CHAMBERLAIN/double bass.....ROD BROWN/drums
GRAHAM HARVEY TRIO with DAVE CHAMBERLAIN & SEBASTIAAN DE KROM
Date:Monday 25th July 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12THE GRAHAM HARVEY TRIO will entertain us this evening and Graham is joined by :
DAVE CHAMBERLAIN on double bass - who says his principal interest is in making a clean, straight ahead blues edged sound with some modern elements. Dave is also currently involved with the Back to Basie Orchestra and 100 Years of Jazz in 99 Minutes.
It is surely music to our ears when he says "For me a musical performance is mainly about communication and entertainment" ..... and it is surely no surprise to learn that our great drummer this evening
SEBASTIAAN DE KROM has been a winner of the prestigious Buddy Rich Award.MARK NIGHTINGALE with ANDY PANAYI
Date:Monday 18th July 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12MARK NIGHTINGALE....ANDY PANAYI....SIMON WOOLF......STEVE BROWN
"It would be impossible to find 4 more polished players on today's London Jazz Scene and, crucially, four who play together with such relaxed empathy" ....Dave Gelly
This long standing Quartet continue to delight audiences and to push the boundaries of the pianoless quartet. With three strong composers there is a wealth of original material - but the band also draws upon the original Gerry Mulligan Quartet repertoire.
A superb evening is in store.
http://www.mark-nightingale.co.uk
http://www.andypanayi.co.uk
http://www.woolfnotes.co.ukGREG ABATE with the CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO
Date:Monday 11th July 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12GREG ABATE is a man who has built a career as a powerhouse reed man and a proponent of the mainstream bebop style - earning the nickname "The Prince of Bop". He is a multi instrumentalist - equally at home on alto, tenor, soprano, baritone, flute.....think Charlie Parker, Phil Woods.
When our very own - and so sadly missed - Joe Mudele first heard him he turned to me and said "What a sound" - quite a compliment coming from Joe.
Greg will be supported this evening by the superb CRAIG MILVERTON/keyboards - SANDY SUCHODOLSKI on double bass and NICK MILLWARD on drums.
DEREK NASH QUARTET
Date:Monday 4th July 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12DEREK NASH is back at Bexley once more and this time with :
NIGEL PRICE on guitar
GEOFF GASCOYNE - double bass
and
MATT HOME DRUMS
............should be a lot of fun - come and join us !
http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.geoffgascoyne .com
http://www.nigelprice.biz
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comAL NICHOLLS WITH HIS ... "SWING" QUARTET
Date:Monday 27th June 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12"THAT SWING THING" at Bexley ...............
AL NICHOLLS - with that Big Open Tenor Sound - and his superb Quartet featuring
PAUL ELDRIDGE on the keys - think Ramsey Lewis & Gene Harris
MANUEL ALVAREZ on bass - a native of Barcelona and devotee of the great Ray Brown
PAUL ROBINSON on drums - who toured the world for 19 years with Nina Simone
HTTP://www.alnicholls.co.uk
HTTP://www.pauleldridgemusic.com
HTTP://www.paulrobinsondrummeronline.comPHILIP ACHILLE Quartet
Date:Monday 20th June 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12PHILIP ACHILLE makes his first appearance at Bexley this evening - a superb musician presenting jazz with the Chromatic Harmonica - another 'first' for Bexley.
Philip has been classically trained, from a very young age, by one of the great masters - James Hughes.
Although a dedicated jazz musician, Philip has also played to a packed Royal Albert Hall - and plays double bass.
With Philip this evening will be ROBIN ASPLAND....GEOFF GASCOYNE.....ROD BROWN
http://www.philipachille.com/index.html
http://www.geoffgascoyne.comJULIAN ARGUELLES QRT with "TETRA"
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Tetra13.png395.35 KB Date:Monday 13th June 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12
We are delighted - and excited - to welcome back to Bexley former LOOSE TUBES saxophonist -
JULIAN ARGUILLES : -"one is left almost speechless" The Independent.
"he approaches jazz from the Top Drawer" - London JazzThis evening at Bexley Julian presents his latest album - "TETRA"......"A Burst of Golden Sunshine"....
......simply great music from a Great Band.With Julian this evening will be KIT DOWNES on keys....SAM LASSERSON on double bass and
JAMES MADDREN - drums.http://www.julianarguelles.com
http://www.kitdownes.com
http://www.samlasserson.com
http://www.nyjo.org.uk/james-maddrenALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 6th June 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian). Alan is a multi, multi Award Winning Saxophonist - and, as always, we're simply delighted to welcome at Bexley.
BRIAN DEE accompanies on keys this evening - he who has pretty much 'done it all' from Harry Klein & Vic Ash Jazz Five to Bobby Wellins - Tommy Whittle - the bands of Ken MacIntosh, Eric Winstone - touring with Tubby Hayes.
Brian is also a superb accompanist - having worked with Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee and Elaine Delmar.With DAVE GREEN and CLARKE TRACEY - we're assured of yet another great evening of Jazz.
JOSH KEMP Quartet
Date:Monday 30th May 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12JOSH KEMP is a wonderfully rich-toned Tenorist playing a mix of contemporary and post-bop styles.
"mature, fully realised jazz of a high order" - says Ian Carr.This evening Josh is supported by :
ROBIN ASPLAND/keys......SIMON THORPE/bass......PAUL CAVACIUTI/drums
MJQ CELEBRATION
Date:Monday 23rd May 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12It's exciting for us at Bexley Jazz Club to be presenting the reformed MJQ Celebration this evening.
As ever, the Band brings together some of the best in the younger generation of British Jazz Musicians who give a fresh take on the famous Quartet - but performing very much the recognised repertoire.
NAT STEELE/vibraphones has recently taken on the mantle of running the band due to Jim Hart's conflicting commitments - added to the fact that Jim is now living in France.
Hard swinging GABRIEL LATCHIN will replace Barry Green on keyboards.
As ever - we welcome MATT RIDLEY on bass and STEVE BROWN on drums.
http://www.natsteele.com
http://www.gabriellatchin.com
http://www.mattridley.co.ukDAVE O'HIGGINS QUARTET
Date:Monday 16th May 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12Saxophonist DAVE O'HIGGINS is back with us once more and, thankfully, is busier than ever spreading the message of jazz - along with many other wonderful musicians from around the world - Swing, Blues, Harmony and Improvisation - long may it last !
With Dave this evening will be :
SIMON WALLACE on keys; DAVIDE MANTOVANI/bass and ROD BROWN/drumshttp://www.daveo'higgins.com
http://www.simonwallace.org/-ANITA WARDELL & DEREK NASH
Date:Monday 9th May 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12The wonderful jazz singer - ANITA WARDELL - will, once more, ripple like a sophisticated summers evening
accompanied by none other than DEREK NASH - leader of SAX APPEAL - featured Saxophonist with Jools Holland and, of course, "YOU'VE GOT TO 'DIG IT' TO DIG IT - YOU DIG ?". Apart from their musicianship - both Anita and Derek are supreme 'Entertainers'.This evening they will be wonderfully supported by ROBIN ASPLAND on keys - JEREMY (JEZ) BROWN/bass and EMILIANO CAROSELLI/drums.....Anita says "he swings !"
MARC PARNELL TRIO
Date:Monday 2nd May 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11MARC PARNELL - son of the legendary Jack Parnell - is an extraordinary musician and renowned for his spectacular playing - who, for some time, was the industry's best kept secret. Marc's Trio includes :
GUNTHER KURMAYR - Pianist extradordinaire
and
CHRIS DODDS - bassist and multi instrumentalistANDY PANAYI QUARTET
Date:Monday 25th April 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12YET ANOTHER STELLAR EVENING AT BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB .... WITH
ANDY PANAYI - an exceptionally gifted jazz musician - playing all the Flutes and all the Saxophones.
Andy has performed and recorded with such as Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Salena Jones, Elvis Costello, Elaine Delmar, Helen Shapiro - to name but a very few. Other 'household' names include Scott Hamilton, Kenny Baker, John Dankworth (Andy was a winner of the John Dankworth Solo Award), Don Lusher, Stan Tracey, Ken Peplowski etc etc. We are delighted to welcome him back to Bexley.On Keys this evening will be the one and only DAVID NEWTON - so well known and loved by us at Bexley.
On Double Bass will be PERCY PURSGLOVE - appearing for the first time at Bexley.
On Drums will be ANDREW BAIN - also with us this evening for the first time.http://www.andypanayi.co.uk
http://www.davidnewton.biz
http://www.percypursglove.com/about
http://www.andrewbain.orgTHE GEOFF EALES QUARTET
Date:Monday 18th April 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12"GEOFF EALES is unique - and this event is a part of his 65 Birthday Tour - Congratulations Geoff !
When you talk to him one word comes up over and over, eclectic. Eclectic is a word he uses to describe some of his influences, for example Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. It also accurately describes, not only Geoff's playing, but also his life.....any performance by Geoff will refer to the varied influences and experiences of his life so far : a splendid synthesis of all that he knows from Messiaen through Henry Mancini to Bill Evans."
Jazz critic Dave Gelly, writing in The Observer in 2005, referred to him as "phenomenally accomplished".
MICHAEL COATES, Canadian born Saxophonist appears with Geoff this evening. Michael took up saxophone at the age of 11 - eventually moving to London in 1992 where, in seemingly no time at all, he had become a familiar face at London's jam sessions in the West End - leading of course to Ronnie Scotts, the Vortex, Dean Street Pizza Express etc....as well as travelling extensively and pursuing a very busy career on the London Session scene. We are delighted to see Michael back at Bexley once more.
Supporting Geoff and Michael will be SANDY BURNETT on double bass with MARC CECIL on drums.
http://www.geoffeales.com
http://www.michaelcoates.co.uk
http://www.sandyburnett.com
http://www.marccecil.co.ukMARTIN SPEAKE QUARTET
Date:Monday 11th April 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12MARTIN SPEAKE "... is one of the most interesting and rewarding alto saxophonists now playing jazz in any Continent"....Thos Conrad, Jazz Times.
This evening Martin is supported by RICK SIMPSON on keys - a jazz pianist who in 2008 won a Yamaha Scholarship Prize for outstanding jazz musicians. He also teaches alongside such luminaries as Steve Waterman, Alan Barnes, Mark Hodgson etc.
On Bass will be CALUM GOURLAY.
On drums will be JAMES MADDREN - who is also part of the quartet on Julian Arguelles new album 'Tetra'.http://www.martinspeake.com
http://www.ricksimpsonjazz.com
http://www.whirlwindrecordings.com/james-maddrenALAN BARNES & BRUCE ADAMS Quintet
Date:Monday 4th April 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12- B J Award Winners All
ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian). Alan is a multi, multi Award Winning Saxophonist - and we're delighted to welcome him once more to Bexley.
BRUCE ADAMS - Trumpet & Flugelhorn - is not only one of the Jazz scene's most dramatic and scintillating performers - he is also a delightful companion - known for creating many a happy & riotous Band Room !
This evening Alan & Bruce are supported by a truly 5 Star - Jazz Award Winning - Trio :
DAVE NEWTON - keyboards
DAVE GREEN - double bass
STEVE BROWN - drumshttp://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.bruce-adams.co.uk/Bruce_Adams/welcome.html
http://www.davidnewton.bizTHE TED BEAMENT TRIO
Date:Monday 28th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11TED BEAMENT is one of the finest pianists that Britain has to offer. As well as being a great band player, Ted is equally at home performing as an innovative soloist or providing an excellent accompaniment for any vocalist. As well as being part of the great Humphrey Lyttleton Band for many years, he has played alongside many fine soloists such as Spike Robinson, Al Cohn, Don Rendell to name but a very few.
Ted has performed world-wide and yet manages to maintain his superb musicianship around Britain and on the London jazz scene - of which he is such an integral part.
Supporting Ted this evening will be MURRAY SALMON on Bass and LES CIRKEL on Drums.
THE PETE NEIGHBOUR QUARTET
Date:Monday 21st March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11The wonderful PETE NEIGHBOUR - with his Clarinet - takes a break from Cruising to entertain us at Bexley this evening.
He'll be joined by - DAVE NEWTON/keyboards - ANDY CLEYNDERT/bass and BOBBY WORTH/drums
MARLENE VER PLANCK
Date:Monday 14th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11......PLEASE BOOK TO BE CERTAIN OF A SEATMARLENE VER PLANCK SINGS TO US THIS EVENING BACKED BY HER TRIO :
JOHN PEARCE/KEYS - PAUL MORGAN/BASS - BOBBY WORTH/DRUMS
There are songs and singers ..... and then.....there is MARLENE VerPLANCK....who may be the most accomplished interpreter of popular modern material performing today.
From Big Bands to Studio work, Radio, TV, Clubs and Concerts - Marlene VerPlanck has done it all.
She has the kind of skill which makes her voice a fourth instrument onstage. Marlene clearly loves what she does and still, after all these years, projects the young, unjaded quality of a performer who still wants to share.We are so fortunate to be able to share an evening with MARLENE VerPLANCK - the Ultimate Professional.
Such talent and skill demands top class backup - and so this evening Marlene's Trio is :
JOHN PEARCE/keyboards - PAUL MORGAN/bass - BOBBY WORTH/drums
ROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 7th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ROGER BEAUJOLAIS - has emerged as an essential player on the British jazz scene following a long career which has taken in jump/jive and acid jazz along the way and, this evening, we'll revel in his quite masterly technique on the Vibraphones.
With Roger this evening will be the inestimable ROBIN ASPLAND on keyboard - bassist TBA - and on drums ALESSANDRO PIVI.
http://www.rogerbeaujolais.com
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THE SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET
Date:Monday 29th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11SIMON SPILLETT - described by the late Humphrey Lyttleton as "Formidable" - is with us this evening leading his own superb Quartet featuring :
JOHN CRITCHINSON on keyboards
ALEC DANKWORTH on double bass
CLARK TRACEY on drumsApart from performing as a powerful jazz saxophonist - Simon has also published a definitive biography of the UK Jazz legend TUBBY HAYES - "The Long Shadow of the Little Giant" - together with booklet essays for over 70 albums.
http://www.spillett.com
http://www.johncritchinson.com
http://www.alecdankworth.com
http://www.clarktracey.comVASILIS XENOPOULOS QUARTET
Date:Monday 22nd February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11VASILIS XENOPOULOS was born in Athens and began to play saxophone at the age of 13. In 1999 he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston and by 2002 had moved to London to continue his studies with Eddie Harvey, Stan Sulzman, Jimmy Hastings and Pete Cook - forming his first quartet in 2005.
Vasilis's explosive style combined with his delightful personality and connection to his audience means he is in great demand both as a jazz saxophonist and a session musician.
This evening Vasilis is accompanied on keyboards by RICHARD BUSIAKIEWICZ. Richard is firmly established in the UK jazz scene and specialises in repertoire from the Great American Songbook - playing songs spanning no less than 4 decades. Richard was also a member of The Ray Gelato Giants for ten years.
This stellar Quartet is completed by ANDY CLEYNDERT on double bass and ROD BROWN on drums.
DEREK NASH QUARTET
Date:Monday 15th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11DEREK NASH - Son of Bexley - leader of Sax Appeal - featured saxophonist with the Jools Holland R&B band
comes to us this evening together with :GUNTHER KURMAYR on keyboards of the Ray Gelato Giants - GEOFF GASCOYNE and MATT SKELTON of the John Wilson Orchestra.
What's not to like about that !!
KELVIN CHRISTIANE QUARTET
Date:Monday 8th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11Reedman - Kelvin Christiane - has played with most people from Don Weller to Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie
and this evening has been lured away from his "jazz home" at the Twickenham Jazz Club to entertain us here at Bexley with his great tenor sound - baritone and flute.Supporting Kelvin this evening will be ROBIN ASPLAND - PAUL MORGAN and NOEL JOYCE.
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