Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet at Stoke-By-Nayland Hotel

"From smooth cool to groovy funk, to ingeniously recast standards, to one quite gorgeous ballad, the music fizzes with energy, even at its most restrained."
- The Guardian 5* review of 'You've Got to Dig it to Dig it, You Dig?' by the Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet

Performing original compositions and unique arrangements of jazz classics, this quartet features some of the best exponents of jazz in the U.K. whose work together has encompassed Jamie Cullum and Michel Legrand.

Derek Nash is a master of all saxes from soprano to baritone and is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances. Dave Newton was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards for the thirteenth time in 2014; he is the epitome of melodic, swinging piano. Oli Hayhurst performs with stars of Jazz, classical and world music.  Sebastiaan de Krom has played with Jamie Cullum, appearing on his albums and touring the world extensively; he has also worked with Guy Barker, Gene Harris, Kurt Elling and Michel Legrand....

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"From smooth cool to groovy funk, to ingeniously recast standards, to one quite gorgeous ballad, the music fizzes with energy, even at its most restrained."
- The Guardian 5* review of 'You've Got to Dig it to Dig it, You Dig?' by the Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet

Performing original compositions and unique arrangements of jazz classics, this quartet features some of the best exponents of jazz in the U.K. whose work together has encompassed Jamie Cullum and Michel Legrand.

Derek Nash is a master of all saxes from soprano to baritone and is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances. Dave Newton was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards for the thirteenth time in 2014; he is the epitome of melodic, swinging piano. Oli Hayhurst performs with stars of Jazz, classical and world music.  Sebastiaan de Krom has played with Jamie Cullum, appearing on his albums and touring the world extensively; he has also worked with Guy Barker, Gene Harris, Kurt Elling and Michel Legrand.

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