"Way Out West Presents ‘Kwartet' featuring Tim Whitehead and Tony Woods
Way out West present Element Trio + Way out West present Element Trio
Entry Requirements: Under 18s to be accompanied by an appropriate adult
"Way Out West Presents ‘Kwartet' featuring Tim Whitehead and Tony Woods: With Tim Whitehead and Tony Woods, saxes, Dave Jones, bass and Tom Hooper, drums. Tonight’s performance brings together some of the best jazz musicians in the UK led by two founding members of the UK jazz collective, Way Out West. Expect expressive and conversational improvisations within swing, Latin and funk grooves sculptured into impressive compositions which take the listener through a journey with the performers. Top UK saxophone players Tony Woods and Tim Whitehead recorded the CD "Seventh Daze" back in 2012 with the group Kwartet which was then described as "unpretentiously joyous music making …." John Fordham-The Guardian. The line-up is completed with Dave Jones on bass and Tom Hooper on drums, out of the Way Out West Collective, a unique collective of jazz musicians. Diverse improvisation, performance, arranging, composition, all come to the forefront in full force as each member presents their work with stars from today’s jazz scene. “Woods’ writing is colourful, imaginative and inventive and the way in which he brings his various influences together to create a seamless whole is frequently masterful….” The Jazzmann. "For my money, Tim is the finest tenor player in Britain today….'' Andy Hamilton - Jazz Review 8.00 pm tickets £10 in advance and concession, £5 students & £12 on the door
Line Up
Way out West present Element Trio
Element is a collaborative trio featuring Ralph Wyld on vibraphone, Flo Moore on bass and Rod Oughton on drums.
The trio’s repertoire consists mainly of original music written by the members, and benefits from their differing compositional approaches. In addition, Element perform some pieces from other musicians, including Joe Locke and Pascal Schumacher, with which the members have a personal connection.
Since making its debut in early 2013, Element has performed at venues including Dempsey’s in Cardiff, the 606 Club and the Vortex.
Way out West present Element Trio
Element is a collaborative trio featuring Ralph Wyld on vibraphone, Flo Moore on bass and Rod Oughton on drums.
The trio’s repertoire consists mainly of original music written by the members, and benefits from their differing compositional approaches. In addition, Element perform some pieces from other musicians, including Joe Locke and Pascal Schumacher, with which the members have a personal connection.
Since making its debut in early 2013, Element has performed at venues including Dempsey’s in Cardiff, the 606 Club and the Vortex.