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
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