Jazz Northampton - NCJazz - promoting contemporary jazz in Northampton and Northants
WHAT'S ON :: All gigs are at The Castle (Box Office:01933 270 007) and start at 8pm unless otherwise stated
Thursday 19th May 2011
Dave O'Higgins Quartet
Dave O'Higgins, jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator, is a popular and well known figure on the international jazz scene. He has played all over the world, with stars as diverse as Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Kyle Eastwood and Jimmy Smith.
In the UK, from his early days with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, he has composed for, and performed and recorded with, Cleo Laine, Jamie Cullum, Stan Tracey, Martin Taylor and Jim Mullen among other great jazz musicians, and produced over 12 albums as leader. He also composes and plays for modern dance companies such as Jazzotech.
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Thursday 16th June 2011
The Simon Spillett Quartet
Simon Spillett has risen meteorically to become one of the most dynamic and distinctive tenor saxophonists on the UK jazz scene. His rhythm section features some of the finest UK artistes - Steve Melling, piano, Alec Dankworth, bass, and Clark Tracey, drums.
His driving, energised style is often compared favourably with the late great Tubby Hayes and his approach shares a similar love of dare-devil tempos and all-out, no-holds-barred, intensity.
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Thursday 14th July 2011
Cool Jazz
Cool Jazz is a creative jazz ensemble specialising in a smooth approach to jazz. The current line-up features Elaine Hatton, vocals, Neil Riches, piano, Alan Wakeman, saxophone, Chris Green, bass, and Alan Savage, drums.
Cool Jazz is influenced by the music and artistes such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck and is very much influenced by the great American jazz standards.
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