Alan Barnes Octet
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Jazz At St Andrews presents; Alan Barnes Octet £13.20
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About the show
Alan Barnes’ A Christmas Carol is a sparkling jazz suite inspired by Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas story. Written for jazz ensemble, the music brings the characters and atmosphere of Victorian London vividly to life, combining swinging rhythms, rich harmonies, blues, ballads and playful arrangements. Barnes’ distinctive writing captures both the warmth and humour of Dickens’ tale, while darker, more atmospheric passages evoke Scrooge’s ghosts and his journey towards redemption. Full of character, invention and infectious swing, the suite offers a fresh and thoroughly jazz-inflected take on a timeless Christmas classic. Expect great tunes, superb musicianship and plenty of festive spirit.
Alan Barnes alto Saxophone clarinet and bass clarinet Bruce Adams Trumpet Mark Nightingale Trombone Karen Sharp Baritone Saxophone and clarinet Robert Fowler tenor Saxophone and clarinet David Newton Piano Simon Thorpe Bass Clark Tracey Drums
Featuring - Alan Barnes Octet
Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist. He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers. His range and brilliance have made him a “first call” for studio and live work since his precocious arrival on the scene more than thirty years ago.
The octet will be playing straight ahead arrangements of well known jazz compositions as well as excerpts from some of Alan's Jazz Suites: The Marbella suite, The Sherlock Holmes Suite and A Jazz Christmas Carol included in the sets.