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Alison Rayner Quintet at Ribble Valley Jazz And Blues Festival at The Grand
Courtesy of John Flan | Posted on April 7, 2022
When
Sat, April 30, 2022
15:00
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Musicians
Alison Rayner
bassBuster Birch
drumsDeirdre Cartwright
guitarDiane McLoughlin
saxophoneSteve Lodder
pianoAbout
The Alison Rayner Quintet take folk infused melodies, adding improvisation and rhythmic interplay to their “songs without words”, taking you into new worlds.
Perfect for a Festival Saturday afternoon, these artists have built a strong ensemble under the charismatic leadership of Alison Rayner, whilst being extraordinary artists in their own right. Evidence enough in their latest album “Short Stories” released in 2019 to great acclaim.
Individually, the group’s track record includes work with such international artists as Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, George Russell, John Harle, The Guest Stars, Marjorie Whylie, Sharon Freeman, Jayne Cortez, Tal Farlow and BBC TV’s Rockschool series, broadcasted in both the UK and USA....