Subject: Benn Clatworthy Quartet @ Brighton Jazz Club
To: Tim Haillay <t.haillay@sussex.ac.uk>
Dear All,
A very welcome return to Brighton Jazz Club this Friday evening for masterful saxophonist Benn Clatworthy on his annual pond-hop from his adopted California. The following is by John Styles from our website:
BENN CLATWORTHY Tenor saxophone, flute
JOHN DONALDSON Piano
SIMON THORPE Bass
JOSH MORRISON Drums
Benn's collection of air miles and his apparent immunity to jet lag mean that this Los Angeles-based maestro has become a frequent and welcome visitor to UK jazz clubs. His abilities and dedication invite streams of superlatives on both sides of the Atlantic; born in England, he settled in LA in 1980. Now truly part of the US music scene, he has a reputation as one of the hardest-working musicians in jazz. His blistering technique and rich tone are evidence of great dedication and a legendary practice routine; thanks to this, we get to
enjoy a genuinely classic performer firmly in the vein of his professed heroes, including Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. His many recordings also feature magnificent flute playing and impressive compositions.
Joining him on this tour are the familiar names of a highly accomplished trio. John and Simon are both established bandleaders of several years standing, with several imaginative projects to their
credit. Both played with Bheki Mseleku and have toured a special tribute to him, releasing the CD Nearer Awakening.
Simon appeared on Benn's earlier gigs here; another virtuosic player and a bandleader himself, he's also appeared for us with Steve Waterman and Greg Abate. Like Benn, John spent several years based in California, where he studied with Joe Henderson and played with Larry Grenadier, Red Holloway, John Handy, Jeff Ballard, Eddie Henderson and Laurindo Almeida. Aside from his Mseleku tribute recording, John has produced fine CDs with his own trio (Music Box) and in his duo with Mark Edwards (Live at Appleby Jazz Festival).
Josh brings an impressive range of new experience to the band, from the acclaimed group Empirical, to the bands of F-ire Collective saxophonist Rachel Musson and of rising star vocalist Fini Bearman, appearing on their respective recordings Flight Line and Step Up. He even finds time to gig with his own band.
For more information see www.bennclatworthy.com.
Tickets, priced at £13/11 are sold on the door, in advance (up to 1pm on the Friday of the performance) from The Dome Box Office (Tel: 01273 709709), and online through Brighton Ticket Shop www.brightonticketshop.com
Please note that doors open at 8:00 pm with first set starting c. 8:30 pm. Show will finish by 11:00 pm.
Very best wishes,
Tim Haillay
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