Alan Barnes: Kings Of Alto & Baritone Saxophone

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“Barnes plays music that was radical 50 years ago but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot” 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, featuring Robin Aspland piano, Oli Hayhurst bass and Clark Tracey drums, Alan pays tribute to the titans of the alto and baritone saxophones. From the lightning-fast bebop lines of Charlie Parker to the lush, harmonically-advanced stylings of Gerry Mulligan, the program will showcase the versatility and expressive power of the alto and baritone saxophones.