Monthly jazz night for Norwich. An informal evening of food, drink and vibes for the jazz lover.

The Allison Neale Quartet

with Allison Neale (alto)
Colin Oxley (guitar)
Jeremy Brown (bass)
Matt Fishwick (drums)
‘The Music of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall’

American-born altoist Allison Neale’s beautifully-crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper with whom she has a particular affinity. For this special project, altoist Allison Neale and guitarist Colin Oxley recreate the magical pairing of Paul Desmond (best known for his long-standing association with Dave Brubeck) and Jim Hall (guitarist with Sonny Rollins). Drawing from these influences, they explore their own unique musical partnership, while staying true to the nature of the original recordings, beautiful in their simplicity and elegance.

As a strong advocate of the melodic West Coast style, Allison has performed alongside leading international artists such as Adelaide Hall and Bud Shank, US tenorist Scott Hamilton and more recently in collaboration with New York guitarist Peter Bernstein who appears on her critically acclaimed new CD ‘Quietly There’. Find links below to two tracks from the album.

Listen here on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nERwgZ43KW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXtXJz-gSC4

Tickets: £12 (+ booking fee)
Doors 6pm / music from 7.30-10pm