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Alan Barnes' Octet Plays Copperfield (a Dickensian Jazz Suite) at Stoke-By-Nayland Hotel
Courtesy of Stephen Jordan | Posted on October 21, 2022
When
Tue, December 27, 2022
20:00
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Musicians
Alan Barnes
saxophone, altoBruce Adams
trumpetMark Nightingale
tromboneRobert Fowler
saxophoneKaren Sharp
saxophoneDavid Newton
pianoSimon Thorpe
bassClark Tracey
drumsAbout
"Like the Dickens classic itself, Alan Barnes' Copperfield has something for everyone. A great night out that is also a treat for the jazz connoisseur; it will delight anyone who loves music or literature - or just being entertained!"
- Review of a performance at Pizza Express Jazz Club
This new set takes the audience through the characters and scenes of 'David Copperfield'. told in Alan Barnes' own inimitable style with his charismatic, engaging humour. After each sketch, eight virtuoso musicians bring the characters and scenes to life, switching audiences from hilarity to pathos with a skill that would have done credit to Dickens himself! ...