Grant Russell Trio

Tuesday 27th September 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour ALL NIGHT: 6pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest arrival time: 8:45pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

With his newly formed project, legendary Manchester bassist Grant Russell brings together two of the most dynamic and fierce musicians on the scene with the exceptional Paul Kilvington on Keys and the unbelievable drumming of Luke Flowers. With a wealth of experience and unrivalled energy this is gonna be intense! Not to be missed.

Grant Russell - Bass

Son of notorious and long established dixieland Bassist Ron Russell, Grant has himself become one of the most sought after bassist and composer in the country. Exposed extensively to music from a young age, he studied Double bass and composition at the Royal Northern College of Music achieving a Bachelor of music and a licentiate in double bass performance. Since leaving college he has worked extensively as a session musician both domestically and in Europe. He has worked and collaborated with numerous projects and ensembles including NYJO, THE Nick Ross Orchestra, The Halle, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic among many others including being a founder member of the Mercury prize nominated band Gogo Penguin. He has also performed with illustrious artists such as Roy Hargrove, Chris Potter, Norma Winstone and Digby Fairwether. In 2014 he was also awarded the prize of ‘best jazz interpreter at the Johnny Radicanu Festival in Romania.

Paul Kilvington - Piano

Paul Kilvington has been involved in the music industry for the past 25 years. During this time he has toured extensively in Europe, Australia, Japan Hong Kong, Middle East and North Africa. He has also performed with many artists including CATHY DENNIS.

He is equally capable in soul, jazz, or pop music as indicated by the dazzling array of TV shows he has appeared on - TOP OF THE POPS, DES O' CONNOR SHOW, SMASH HITS AWARDS , WORLD MUSIC AWARDS and ARSENIO HALL SHOW (USA - 20 MILLION VIEWERS).

He has also played in the UK’s largest gigs - DOCKLANDS ARENA, WEMBLEY STADIUM and SHEFFIELD DON VALLEY ARENA in which he was the Music Director and keyboard player for CLEOPATRA. It was also during this tour that they supported the SPICE GIRLS and played to 100,000 screaming kids!

He has also worked in theatre and was part of the 1998 production of the musical thriller SWEENEY TODD (music by Stephen Sondheim).