The 'Sound of '59' celebrates a pivotal year in jazz history, which saw the release of several iconic albums which paid homage to the tradition but also looked in new directions.
Charles Mingus 'Ah Um'
Miles Davis ' Kind of Blue'
Dave Brubeck 'Time Out'
John Coltrane 'Giant Steps'
Ornette Coleman 'The Shape of Jazz to Come'
Bill Evans 'Portrait in Jazz'
are all points of reference for this exciting band.
Alongside the music, we relate stories and share images of the time. Featuring this stellar line up:
Joel Purnell - Tenor Saxophone
Jim Corry - Alto Saxophone
Mark Chadler - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Kev Holbrough - Trombone
Jason Scott - Piano
Adrian Knowles - Double Bass
Caroline Boaden - Drum Kit
Photography by William Ellis
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