Gareth Lockrane Quintet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Gareth Lockrane - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo Tom Cawley - Piano Mike Outram - guitar Dave Whitford - Double bass Steve Brown - Drum kit About: Acclaimed jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane (Louis Cole, Bheki Mseleku, Quincy Jones, Dick Oatts, Bokani Dyer, Jules Buckley, Nikki Iles) brings an all-star band of long time collaborators to play his original compositions drawing on a wide spectrum of influences drawing on contemporary jazz, world music, hard bop, soul and blues. The band will be playing pieces from his acclaimed albums "The Strut" ,"Fistfight at the Barndance" and "Box of Tricks" amongst some newer, unrecorded tunes. “the formidable Lockrane...a stunning display of sharp-accented runs, earthy whoops and constantly refreshed melodic ideas.” John Fordham, The Guardian "Lockrane is the most exciting and inventive instrumentalist in the country.” Jack Massarick, London Evening Standard “...Lockrane's flute work is exceptional, combining a relaxed fluidity on the one hand with an acute adventurousness on the other...” Peter Quinn, Jazzwise “his approach has won me over – he’s a fluid and inventive improviser who avoids clichés and produces genuine excitement.....” Steve Baxter, Jazz views “...Lockrane is an exceptional soloist with an improvisatory confidence that's quite startling...” Peter Vacher, Jazzwise