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 one of Britain’s leading tenor saxophonists and a beloved character of the British jazz scene for over 50 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others. His quirky and very original style of playing remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever, being described by the Observer as "One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians". The award winning saxophonist is also one of the real distinctive and unmistakable jazz ‘voices’ that defines his generation along with Don Weller, Bobby Wellins, Ronnie Scott and notable others.
The A-List quartet includes top pianist John Pearce (Peggy Lee, Annie Ross, Scott Hamilton), noted double bassist, Paul Morgan, (NYJO, BBC Radio Orchestra) & the much lauded drummer, Spike Wells, (Stan Getz, Tubby Hayes), so expect an eclectic programme of music chosen from a broad palette of the jazz canon-Ellington, Monk, Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Carlos Jobim, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Abdullah Ibrahim, et al. Stage 8.30pm (Doors 8.00pm)
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Art Themen
Saxophones
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