SAM MAYNE QUINTET at 606 Club

Since his early days with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra Sam Mayne has been widely considered as one of the finest sax players of his generation. This Award Winning musician is not only one of the finest Big Band lead alto players around (BBC Big Band, John Dankworth, NYJO) but is also a fluent, creative and highly skilled improviser whose work has been heard with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Stan Tracey and Laurence Cottle. Highly regarded within the profession this is a rare chance to hear this wonderful musician lead his own quintet. As well as a Special Guest joining him on the front line this evening, the gig tonight also features the powerhouse rhythm section of Tim Lapthorn on piano, Sam Burgess on bass and Chris Higginbottom on drums. Absolutely not to be missed, this one....

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Since his early days with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra Sam Mayne has been widely considered as one of the finest sax players of his generation. This Award Winning musician is not only one of the finest Big Band lead alto players around (BBC Big Band, John Dankworth, NYJO) but is also a fluent, creative and highly skilled improviser whose work has been heard with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Stan Tracey and Laurence Cottle. Highly regarded within the profession this is a rare chance to hear this wonderful musician lead his own quintet. As well as a Special Guest joining him on the front line this evening, the gig tonight also features the powerhouse rhythm section of Tim Lapthorn on piano, Sam Burgess on bass and Chris Higginbottom on drums. Absolutely not to be missed, this one.

“Sam Mayne’s saxophone explorations possessed faultless inner logic, a remarkable feat.” The Guardian

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