Jazz at The Poly is back - just not at The Poly!
This special Poly jazz session is decamping to Emmanuel Baptist Church on Western Terrace, owing to ongoing building works in The Poly's theatre.
Ed Jones comes to Jazz at The Poly supported by the exciting organ and guitar true made up of leading jazz players from the south west.
Expect an exciting evening of jazz classics, enriched with the unexpected rhythms and harmonies of Ed’s original compositions, and including unique arrangements of classic songs. Definitely an evening not to be missed!
Jazz saxophonist, composer and band leader Ed Jones has played extensively, nationally and internationally, with an impressive range of projects and artists - including jazz legends Horace Silver, George Benson, and Dianne Reeves. He's also played with an impressive list of crossover artists like Incognito, Us3, Jamie Cullum, and R/B legends D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Carlene Anderson, and Omar.
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“One of the most fluent and forceful saxophonists in Europe” - Jack Massarik, Evening Standard.
“One of Europe’s most exciting and innovative bandleaders”- BBC Music Magazine.
“A formidable saxophonist. Ed Jones may have hit his highest profile through his work with bands US3 and Incognito, but he’s an improviser to his fingertips, a player of forceful imagination, and one of the Uk’s most distinctive saxophonists.” John Fordham, The Guardian.
Ed Jones - sax, Jack Williams - organ / keyboard, Jesse Molins - guitar, Keith Michael - drums.
Tickets £14 / £10