Wednesday 27th July 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
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- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
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‘Beboperation’
Gaz Hughes first came to wider public attention as the original drummer in the Matthew Halsall Band and featured heavily on the early recordings of the Gondwana label. A particular highlight was recording the album “On The GO”, which won THE BEST JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, 2012 and was nominated Best Jazz Album MOBO Awards, 2011.
As a sideman, Gaz has also performed with many UK and international Jazz artists including: Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Marshal Allen, Greg Abate, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Mark Nightingale, Digby Fairweather, Tina May, Art Theman, Gilad Atzmon, Julian Stringle, Roy Williams, Enrico Tomasso, John Hallam, Ben Holder, Brian Dee, Dave Newton, Remi Harris, Tim Kliphuis, Dean Masser, Neil Yates, Arun Ghosh, Matthew Halsall, Nat Birchall, Adam Fairhall, James Allsopp, Ivo Neame and Uno Prism.
Gaz’s latest album, “Beboperation”, was released on the 6th May 2022 .
Gaz loves arranging music for ensembles. He has enjoyed bringing new ideas to the Piano trio format and working collaboratively with the group. Gaz also wanted to showcase his melodic drumming concept. For years he has been delighting audiences by tuning his drums to specific pitches and quoting the heads of tunes during solos. This album is the first time he has arranged and recorded music for this concept.
The new album features Andrzej Baranek (Piano) and Ed Harrison (Double Bass). They worked together on Gaz’s “Plays Art Blakey” album and tour. The opportunity to play every night helped the three musicians form a tight bond and it felt like a natural decision for the trio to have a creative outlet of its own.
And so we welcome the fantastic trio to the stage this evening.