NEALE meets STEELE

ALLISON NEALE
alto sax & flute
&
NAT STEELE
vibraphone

7:30 p.m. Friday 9 June 

ALLISON NEALE 

Born in Seattle USA, but resident in the UK, altoist Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper with whom she has a particular affinity.

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As a strong advocate of the melodic West Coast style she has performed alongside leading international artists such as Adelaide Hall and Bud Shank and more recently tenorist Scott Hamilton as well as featuring in both the John Dankworth ‘Generations‘ Band and the “Back to Basie’ Orchestra. She frequently tours the UK with her current Quartet, which also features acclaimed jazz pianist Leon Greening and has two CDs to her name ‘Melody Express’ and ‘Blue Concept’ with trumpeter Gary Kavanagh, both on 33 Records.

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“Allison Neale plays the alto saxophone with a tone so light and airy it positively melts at the edges”  Dave Gelly ,  The Observer

“A talent to savour”  Peter Vacher,  Jazz UK

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO ALLISON NEALE
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NAT STEELE
​is a jazz vibraphonist and drummer based in London. He specialises in playing straight ahead, swinging jazz, unashamedly influenced by players like Milt Jackson, Cal Tjader and others. He has been described by Clark Tracey as “one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced.” 

His most recent project, 'Portrait Of The MJQ’ is a brand new ensemble performing the music of one of the most famous and influential groups of the 20th century, the ‘Modern Jazz Quartet’.

Together with Allison Neale, Nat recently organized the amazing BopFest 2016. It started in 2015 as a way of promoting straight ahead jazz & bebop in London during the official EJF London Jazz Festival.  See http://www.bopfest.co.uk/

"You've got it, man!"  - Benny Green

"OK, I am now officially a fan!" - Joe Locke

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEOS OF NAT STEELE

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