Smokin’ at the East Side with the Leon Greening Trio plus Nigel Price.
Details
TIME: 8.00 – 11.00PM
TICKETS: £12
Personnel
Adam King – Double Bass
Matt Skelton- Drums
Nigel Price – Guitar
UK jazz guitar star Nigel Price joins the Leon Greening Trio to take on the classic Wynton Kelly and Wes Montgomery album, Smokin’ at the Half Note.
One of the greatest documented performances in modern jazz history occurred in June 1965, when Wes Montgomery played at The Half Note jazz club in New York with the Wynton Kelly Trio. The gig was recorded and has since taken its place amongst the legendary jazz albums.
Tonight, Wynton Kelly expert and virtuoso pianist Leon Greening augments his regular trio with the addition of one of the UK’s top jazz guitarists, Nigel Price, as they recreate the excitement of this important recording. Expect fireworks!
Featuring Leon Greening (piano), Adam King (double bass), Steve Brown (drums), and Nigel Price (guitar).
“Leon simply gathers you up in the energy and momentum of his playing and sweeps you up along with his endlessly inventive improvisations”
“Straight, swinging, clean-toned guitar… it’s playing of this standard that keeps the jazz tradition burning and is likely to turn more people onto the music”
“Smokin’ at the Half Note is the absolute greatest jazz guitar album ever made. It’s also the record that taught me how to play”
Guitarist Nigel Price is the winner of two British Jazz Awards for best guitarist (2014 & 2016), a virtuoso soloist who has recorded with Van Morrison and JTQ as well as having five albums to his name. The group is completed by the Leon Greening Trio all very well known at the East Side