Tony Woods, Dave Jones & Eric Ford Trio
Entry Requirements: Under 18s to be accompanied by an appropriate adult
This fantastic trio features Tony Woods on saxphone, Dave Jones on Bass and Eric Ford on Drums. A new and inventive project drawing upon all the deep wealth of experience these three musicians have accrued over many years of playing on the UK jazz scene both together and with countless top jazz groups and musicians. The repertoire will draw upon standards and original compositions with the creative focus on interplay and improvisation while interpretations will be open and improvised. The use of electronics will enable sonic textures to combine with world rhythms and jazz and folk influenced improvisations. Tony Woods has received international recognition of his work through his own creative projects and collaborations with many of the UK’s leading jazz players and his folk influenced jazz compositions and playing were recently featured on BBC Radio. Eric Ford’s exceptional drumming has been featured in recent years within the band Partikal, plus his recent work with many artists such as Maciek Pysz and many other top UK jazz musicians. His inventive approach is underpinned by his expertise across all areas of drumming and percussion influenced playing from around the globe. Dave Jones’ freelance playing has recently included John Etheridge, The Pete Cater Big Band, Macik Pysz, Ronnie Scotts Soul and Jazz Orchestra and Stefanous Tsourelis Trio. He leads his own small groups and nonet and continues to remain active within jazz education teaching at Richmond Jazz School and International Summer Schools.