The Art Themen Quartet
Art Themen
Entry Requirements: Under 16s are not permitted in the venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
The Art Themen Quartet:
Art Themen has been a mainstay of the British jazz scene for decades. His playing continues to be inventive, playful and exciting and his anecdotes and introductions humorous and engaging.
As usual he’s booked a trio of outstanding musicians. Drummer Spike Wells was a member of Ronnie Scott’s inner circle, American bassist Tim Wells was educated at the prestigious Berkeley College of music and pianist John Donaldson won the prize for best soloist at the San Sebastián international jazz piano competition. All three or three have worked with a veritable Who’s Who of famous musicians both in Europe and America.
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Art Themen
: “One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians …..” Dave Gelly – The Observer. A huge figure on the British jazz scene since the early 60’s, Art Themen has continued to work at the highest level both in the UK and on the International stage. 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. Completing the quartet are John Critchinson on piano, Tim Wells on double bass Spike Wells on drums.
