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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ MASTERS SERIES
Dick Oatts Ensemble
Featuring; Gareth Lockrane, Ross Stanley, Mark Hodgson & Stephen Keogh
AT PIZZA EXPRESS JAZZ CLUB SOHO, LONDON
Dick Oatts is a living saxophone legend. He became a member of the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1977 after a move from Iowa to New York City. Since then he has recorded and toured the world with many of the greatest big bands, small groups and artists in the history of jazz, such as Red Rodney, Bob Brookmeyer, Mel Lewis, Jerry Bergonzi, Fred Hersch, Dave Berkman, Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis Lester Bowie, Joe Lovano, Sam Jones-Tom Harrell, Paquito D'Rivera, Tito Puente, Kenny Wheeler, and Gunther Schuller and Lalo Schiffrin, aswell as holding the alto chair in the bands of The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. He appears here as part of this powerfully swinging, creative band to release an album recorded in London 2019.
Band Line Up
Dick Oatts (alto saxophone)
Ross Stanley (piano)
Mark Hodgson (bass)
Stephen Keogh (drums)
Gareth Lockrane (flutes) (Jan 21 only)
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20 & 21 JANUARY 2023
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM
SHOWTIME 8.00PM
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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ MASTERS SERIES
Jerry Bergonzi
Featuring; Jason Rebello, Mark Hodgson & Stephen Keogh
AT PIZZA EXPRESS JAZZ CLUB SOHO, LONDON
Master saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi gained worldwide recognition while performing with, Two Generations of Brubeck bands. He is a performer, composer, author and educator, renowned for his innovation, mastery, and integrity. In an endless series of rave reviews he is credited for his relentless drive, inner fire, total command, awesome technique, elastic lyricism, rich resonance and as a musical visionary. His music has been applauded throughout the world at all the major festivals, concert halls and venues. Among the many other artists that Bergonzi has performed and recorded with are; Bill Evans, Paul Desmond, Dave Holland, Gerry Mulligan, Jack DeJonette, John Abercrombie, Roy Haynes, Pat Martino and many more.
Band Line Up
Jerry Bergonzi (alto saxophone)
Jason Rebello (piano)
Mark Hodgson (bass)
Stephen Keogh (drums)
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11 & 12 FEBRUARY 2023
11 FEB
1ST SHOW: DOORS OPEN 5.30PM | SHOWTIME 7.00PM
2ND SHOW: DOORS OPEN 9.30PM | SHOWTIME 10.00PM
12 FEB
DOORS OPEN 6.30PM | SHOWTIME 8.00PM
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