George Crowley Quartet

This is a change from the advertised event, Brigitte is ill. The remaining members of Lucid Dreamers will be performing with Nick Jurd added on bass.  They will be playing a mix of arranged standards and originals, led by two of the current exemplar jazz players with a great rhythm section.

Saxophone and clarinet player/composer George Crowley released two acclaimed albums, ‘Paper Tiger’ & ‘Can of Worms’ with his own groups on celebrated jazz indie label Whirlwind Recordings. His warm and expressive sax has also been heard however in a variety of other contexts, from contemporary showstoppers such as Melt Yourself Down and Yazz Ahmed to the Julian TArgüelles' Septet. Lately, he's been working with top UK jazz artists including pianist Ivo Neame and vocalist Brigitte Beraha's "lucid Dreamers" (which also features pianist Alcyona Mick, joining George on this gig tonight along with Nick Jurd-bass & Tim Giles-drums). George is a fantastic player we don't see that often at the Club, and we thank him particularly for filling in for Brigitte at short notice. 

Line Up: Alcyona Mick - piano, George Crowley – sax, Nick Jurd - bass & Tim Giles - drums

“Rarely does a player so young debut with such a fully rounded tone and range of writing skills, so keep a keen ear out for Crowley: the future could yet be his.” Jazzwise; "[ George Crowley] …a fine young composer/player who knows where the music has been and where he’s headed with it." The Guardian; "George Crowley is currently one of the country's leading saxophone players... everything he touched..turned to gold"  Bebop Spoken Here