TUESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

ANJALI PERINI -

ROBIN ASPLAND - PIANO

BEN HAZLETON - BASS

ROD YOUNGS - DRUMS

 

Anjali Perin is a fantastic young British vocalist, pianist and composer

specialising in jazz, funk and soul. She is gaining a lot of attention

from players on the jazz scene for her expressive, soulful voice,

captivating original material and great musicianship.

 

Her appreciation of the jazz standards repertoire encompasses a real

love of jazz harmony and improvisation. She uses her voice as an

instrument, which should be equally capable of expressing itself

through lyrics as well as enjoying a ‘blow’ over the changes.

 

Anjali studied on the prestigious postgraduate jazz course at the

Guildhall School of Music and Drama gaining her Masters in Jazz

Performance and Composition in 2005 (with Commendation). Anjali's

sound is powerful and her ability to communicate with an audience

makes her a great live performer. She also weaves her own modern

jazz songs into her repertoire and uses her love of other genres of

music including Indian Carnatic music, Western Classical music,

folksong and a solid attachment to funk and soul to influence her

amazing sound.

 

TUESDAY 28TH FEBUARY

 

BRUNO D'AMBA - PIANO

GIULIO MARTINO - SAX

BEN HAZLETON - BASS

ROD YOUNGS - DRUMS

 

Pianist and composer based in UK since 2000, Bruno is renowned for

his sensitive playing, deeply rooted in the jazz tradition but with a

profound sense of melody that draws from the rich musical tradition

he grew up with in his native Naples.

 

One of the most respected saxophonists in Italy, Giulio has worked

with the likes of Eliot Zigmund, Miroslav Vitous, Norma Winstone to

name just a few. His rich tone and fluid phrasing have gained him the

praise of Michael Brecker, who wrote liner notes for ‘Duality’,Giulio’s

duo recording with New York pianist Peggy Stern.

 

To complete the line-up, bassist Ben Hazleton and drummer Rod

Youngs provide inventive and hard-swinging support.

 

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH

ANITA WARDELL QUARTET

 

ANITA WARDELL - VOCALS

BARRY GREEN - PIANO

JEREMY BROWN - BASS

TRISTAN MAILLIOT - DRUMS

CHRISTIAN BREWER - SAX

 

 

Australian Vocalist Anita Wardell has been at the forefront of the Uk

Jazz scene for many years now.She has been highly acclaimed by

critics and in 2006 won the BBC's`best of jazz ward'-propelling her into

the major artist arena.She is without doubt a major international

talent.Accompanying her are the excellent Barry Green on

piano,Jeremy Brown on bass ,Tristan Mailliot on drums and Christian

Brewer on alto sax.

` a gift from Australia .....What hits me is how expressive her ballad

singing is .Then she has the courage to scat a ballad or two ...'Mark

Murphhy(major international vocalist.)