Paul Higgs presents: Miles Electric - Centenary

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Member ticket only – £17.50

Non-members ticket only – £22.50

Members dining + ticket – £52.50

Non-members dining + ticket – £57.50

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Doors Open 7pm

On Stage 8.15pm

Paul Higgs presents: Miles Electric - Centenary

Miles Davis was one of the most revered, influential and recognised musicians of all time, at the forefront of many new developments in jazz.

In the late 60s he began a musical journey that would become known as his electric period. In Miles Electric, Paul Higgs explores the later period of Miles where he used elements of rock, jazz funk, fusion and pop music.

Paul plays tunes from this boldly experimental repertoire, such as Tutu, Bitches Brew, Miles Runs The Voodoo Down, and Amandla.

Paul Higgs – trumpet

Paul Higgs is renowned as one of the UK’s leading trumpet players and composers.

He has had an extensive musical career in many fields including performing, composing and arranging music for film, TV and theatre. In the early part of his career he was a leading performer and composer in NYJO, then became a Musical Director for the National Theatre and Royal Shake-speare Company, where he stayed for many years. He has performed with luminaries including Sir Peter Maxwell Davis, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Johnny Dankworth, Rosemary Clooney, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Nancy Wilson and Shorty Rodgers.

He has performed in major concert venues around the world, such as the Royal Festival Hall, the Schubert Theatre (USA), Berlin Concert Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, The Stables, Cadogan Hall and Ronnie Scott’s, and is frequently to be seen performing in jazz clubs around the country.

Andy Watson - classical guitar

Andy Watson studied at the London College of Music, the Royal College of Music, and Leeds College of Music. He has played in West End musicals, and has jazz performing credits with Louis Stewart, Humphrey Littleton, Harry Beckett, Helen Shapiro, and Julian Nicholas.  Andy works as a teacher specialising in jazz and jazz-rock music. He is also a freelance musician and lecturer at the Colchester Institute leading the BA Hons and Foundation Degrees in Popular Music.

Terry Gregory - electric bass

Terry has spent much of his career recording and performing on the international stage, most notably as the bassist of choice for some of Britain’s finest musicians, including jazz guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor and his award-winning Spirit of Django, and ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Terry is pleased to be a regular visiting performer at Jazz 825's artistic heritage recreation projects.

Zac Barrett - saxophone

After studying and graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music, Zak pursued a career as an educator and performer on both the saxophone and clarinet. As a saxophonist, he is best known for his long standing association with the guitarist Guthrie Govan but he has also appeared with pop and Rock artists such as Mick Hucknall, Nick Kershaw, Peter Andre and Bernie Marsden. He actively promotes live music, curating his own jazz festival (the Writtle jazz festival established in 2016) and performs regularly in a variety of musical styles ranging from gypsy jazz (clarinettist for the Djangoliers quartet) to mainstream and contemporary jazz.

Neil Bullock - drums

Neil was a member of the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra (MYJO). Following a meeting with Danny Gottlieb, (Pat Metheny), Neil went to New Jersey to study with Dave Brubeck's world renowned drummer, Joe Morello, and also studied privately with Jim Chapin. Neil joined The Red Lemon Electric Blues Band at a young age and went on to tour with Chuck Berry, played shows as support to Robert Plant and made a record number of appearances at Ronnie Scott’s. Over the last few years Neil has worked on numerous occasions with the BBC Big Band both live and on radio. Neil performed in 'The World’s Greatest Drummer', a tribute to Buddy Rich, and was also the featured drummer at 'A night to remember', a tribute to Ronnie Verrell.