Our good friend Sam Jesson puts on some great gigs at The Cross, the pub in Moseley just down from the main Moseley crossing going towards Kings Heath. The gigs take place in the upstairs room which works extremely well for an informal jazz gig.
This Wednesday, 3rd February at 8pm, Sam is putting on Canadian saxophonist Seamus Blake who is touring with the Scottish drummer Alyn Cosker and his trio. Seamus is one of the excellent crop of saxophonists who came up in the 1990s in New York. He has played in the Mingus Big Band and his own playing has something of the feel of Mingus about it; it’s basically in the modern mainstream of jazz, but has some interesting twists and usually has a strong blues feel. Alyn Cosker’s Trio should make an excellent band for Seamus; I have been very impressed by Cosker’s aggressive but supportive drumming in various groups.
The band is being supported by one of the top groups in the final year of the Conservatoire jazz course; it’s led by saxophonist John Fleming, another young Scottish player.
The music will probably start at 8.30 and entrance is £8 and £5 for Birmingham Jazz members.
Tags: Alyn Ciosker Trio, Jazz at the Cross, John Fleming, Sam Jesson, Seamus Blake
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