The Art Themen Quartet at Bulls Head Jazz Club

Art Themen has been one of Britain’s leading tenor saxophonists and a beloved character of the British jazz scene for over 50 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others. His quirky and very original style of playing remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever, "One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians…" – The Observer. The award winning saxophonist is one of the most distinctive and unmistakable jazz ‘voices’ that defines his generation along with Don Weller, Bobby Wellins, Ronnie Scott and notable others....

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Art Themen has been one of Britain’s leading tenor saxophonists and a beloved character of the British jazz scene for over 50 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others. His quirky and very original style of playing remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever, "One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians…" – The Observer. The award winning saxophonist is one of the most distinctive and unmistakable jazz ‘voices’ that defines his generation along with Don Weller, Bobby Wellins, Ronnie Scott and notable others.

The A-List quartet includes top pianist John Pearce (Peggy Lee, Annie Ross, Scott Hamilton), noted double bassist, Paul Morgan, (NYJO, BBC Radio Orchestra) & the illustrious drummer, Spike Wells, (Stan Getz, Tubby Hayes), so expect an eclectic programme of music chosen from a broad palette of the jazz canon-Ellington, Monk, Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Carlos Jobim, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Abdullah Ibrahim, et al. Stage 8.30pm (Doors 8.00pm)
Tickets £14 in advance & £16 on the door

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