The Art Themen Organ Trio plus guest star Denny Ilett
Art Themen
Entry Requirements: Under 16s are not permitted in the venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
No stranger to the Bull, *Art Themen *has been described as “one of the very few totally original, utterly engaging jazz musicians around”- the Observer. The trio features stellar organist Peter Whittaker and on this occasion the internationally acclaimed drummer Sebastiaan de Krom, arguably the finest percussionist in the UK. They will be joined by Denny Ilett, who is a rare commodity-a virtuoso Jazz/Blues guitarist and talented singer.
Art’s last four gigs at the Bulls head have sold out so early booking advised! “I heard this band and thought them a wow. The total performance a joy” - Jazzwise magazine. “Funky and swinging” - Hi-fi news and record review.
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Art Themen
Art Themen was involved in the traditional jazz scene in Manchester in the late 1950s. A member of the award winning Cambridge University jazz band from 1958 to 1961, he became involved in the early London blues scene, playing alongside Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, Mick Jagger and Chuck Berry. He fronted the Stan Tracey quartet for 20 years from 1976. Key influences are Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon. Themen has toured world wide and played and recorded with many US and British luminaries. A busy and sought after musician who nowadays is most often seen on stage with many of the best of Britain's top jazz players such as Alan Barnes, John Donaldson, John Critchinson, Dave Newton, Georgie Fame, Don Weller, Mornington Lockett, among many others. Themen is a player who is known for his originality and individual style
