The Art Themen Quartet
Art Themen Quartet
Entry Requirements: Under 16s are not permitted in the venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
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Award winning saxophonist continues to draw large audiences whenever he plays the legendary Bull’s Head, Barnes. For this special concert Art has three of the country’s finest jazz musicians making up the A-List ensemble. Robin Aspland is one of the UK’s most in-demand jazz pianists having worked with a vast array of leading players including George Coleman, Ronnie Scott and Kenny Wheeler as well as being first choice pianist to such artists as Cleo Lane, Georgie Fame and Van Morrison. Drummer Spike Wells cut his jazz teeth in the Tubby Hayes Quartet then arguably the greatest small group in England before becoming a fixture at Ronnie Scott’s playing alongside such luminaries as Stan Getz, Roland Kirk, Art Farmer and Johnny Griffin. Bassist Tim Wells hails from Baltimore receiving his jazz education at the prestigious Berkelee College Of Music before playing alongside the likes of Charlie Mariano, Sam Rivers, Charles McPherson and Woody Shaw.
8.30pm (Doors 8.00pm) Tickets £14 in advance & £16 on the door
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Art Themen Quartet
A previous winner of the tenor saxophone category in the British Jazz Awards, this living legend of a tenor player is still regularly playing to packed crowds over at The Bull’s Head. “His ideas (are) eclectic in an unpredictable style that has outlasted the Coltrane clones of his generation ……” said Jack Massarick – London Evening Standard Jazz Critic.
