Alan Barnes: Kings Of Alto & Baritone Saxophone
Alan Barnes: Kings Of Alto & Baritone Saxophone at 606 Club, London
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Alan Barnes: Kings Of Alto & Baritone Saxophone £23.00
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About the show
Alan Barnes has been recognized as a virtuosic sax/clarinet player, composer, arranger and bandleader for more than 40 years. The recipient of more than 30 British Jazz Awards, he has twice been named BBC Jazz Musician of the Year and includes work in the UK, Europe and the US with the likes of Michel Legrand, Jamie Cullum & Van Morrison. Tonight Alan pays tribute to the titans of the alto and baritone saxophones, from the lightning-fast bebop lines of Charlie Parker to the lush, complex harmonic stylings of Gerry Mulligan, the programme will showcase the versatility and expressive power of these instruments. Also featuring Robin Aspland-piano.
“His stylistic range is quite phenomenal” Masters Of The Jazz Saxophone
Featuring - Alan Barnes
A key figure on the British jazz scene since the late 1970s, Alan Barnes' strong tone, assured improvisations and imaginative arranging technique have marked him out as one of the country's top players, respected by both his audience and fellow players alike. Alan has broadcast regularly over a ten-year period with the BBC Big Band and Radio Orchestra.
He played on film and television soundtracks and jingles. In 2001 and 2006 Alan received the prestigious BBC Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year award.