MILESTONES Jazz Club kicks off its 2009 season of concerts this Sunday> with a forward-looking, genre-skipping group of London's most exciting young musicians - The Barry Green Quartet.

MILESTONES Jazz Club kicks off its 2009 season of concerts this Sunday> with a forward-looking, genre-skipping group of London's most exciting young musicians - The Barry Green Quartet.

Barry Green is a young pianist whose mercurial touch has become a dynamic presence on the UK jazz scene in recent years. Together with Mark Hanslip, Oli Hayhurst and Tim Giles, his band focuses mainly on his own evocative compositions, which are influenced and inspired by Sam Rivers, Andrew Hill, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson and the American author Raymond Carver.

The quartet's ability to shift from all-out swing to deep blues to darker contemporary hues has been honed playing around London for the last few years and they are now embarking on their first national tour.

Although made-up of young musicians the band's collective CV already boasts being part of the influential Loop and F-ire> collectives as well as touring extensively throughout Europe, the US and even West Africa.

The concert is part of the quartet's national tour, supported by Jazz Services. It is held at the Hotel Hatfield, in Esplanade, Lowestoft, at 8pm on Sunday. Admission is �7 and �6 for concessions.

To listen to music from The Barry Green Quartet visit www.moletone.com or www.myspace.com/thebarrygreenquartet or www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk

This week's Gig Guide:

TONIGHT

Lowestoft - Crown Hotel, Disco; Triangle Tavern, The Jumpstarts

Southwold - The Red Lion, Kay Taylor

TOMORROW

Beccles - King's Head, Red Beans and Rice

Kessingland - Working Men's Club, Adam Harrod

Lowestoft - Crown Hotel, Disco

Oulton Broad - Lady of the Lake, Live n Loud

SUNDAY

Geldeston - Locks Inn, Chordialle, jazz, blues, French and classic songs from the Lock's landlady (2pm)

Kessingland - Working Men's Club, Johnny Cleveland

Lowestoft - Hotel Hatfield, Milestones Jazz Club, The Barry Green Quartet

Southwold - The Red Lion, Murphy's Lore (3pm)

Wangford - Angel Inn, Open acoustic night

TUESDAY

Caister - Never Turn Back, The Jam

THURSDAY

Geldeston - Locks Inn, Folk session with Bric-a-Brac

Mettingham - Tally Ho, Sole Bay Jazz Band

Oulton Broad - Lady of the Lake, Jam Session

KARAOKE GUIDE

TONIGHT

Lowestoft - The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Royal Standard; Plough & Sail, Joe Public Karaoke

TOMORROW

Belton - The Kings Head

Great Yarmouth - The Crystal, Appy Sounds; Oliver Twist, C.K Experience

Lowestoft - The Haverlock; First & Last; The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Royal Standard

SUNDAY

Lowestoft - The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Lake Lothing

TUESDAY

Lowestoft - Edge Bar

To be included in the Gig Guide email richard.wood@archant.co.uk or call 01502 525834