Way Out West – “Xmas Presence”
Entry Requirements: Under 18s to be accompanied by an appropriate adult
Featuring Nette Robinson, vocals, Tim Whitehead & Tony Woods, saxes, Tom Millar, piano, Dave Jones, bass and Gary Wilcox, drums. Tonight’s exciting concert presents an evening of Christmas standards both well-known and lesser known traditional festive music re-worked in the unique style of the Way Out West Jazz Collective. Diverse improvisation, performance, arranging, composition, all come to the forefront in full force within regular gigs, as each collective member comes together as a unique and powerful expressive force within the UK Jazz Community. Nette Robinson is a superb singer, known for her impressive vocal range, incredible intonation and crystal-clear annunciation. "A very fine singer, very accurate, very emotional …." - BBC Radio 3 “Whitehead has a highly personal, always gorgeous sound on tenor and an infinite vocabulary, in a country of fine saxophonists he is one of the finest ….” - Peter Bacon. Tony Wood’s music has been described as “European sensibility and American grooves united….” - JazzUK. Dave Jones' bass playing has included Ronnie Scott’s Soul and Jazz Orchestra, Pete Cater Big Band and the Stefanous Tsourelis Trio. 8.00pm 8.00 pm tickets £10 in advance and concession, £5 students & £12 on the door