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Music at Marigolds - Peter King and the Brian Dee Trio
Harlow Cricket Club
Friday 30th March 2012
Peter King, in the words of one critic, "is the finest alto saxophonist that Britain has ever produced, and one of the finest in the world today" (Dave Gelly, 'The Giants Of Jazz', Aurum Press, 1986).
He has been a major influence on the British Jazz scene ever since he played (at the age of eighteen!) at the opening of Ronnie Scott's Club. Peter has played and recorded with far too many famous jazz legends to list here during his career. He has played all over the UK and Europe, Middle East, Russia, Japan, America and was the only non-American artist invited to perform at the Gem Theatre in Kansas City during a week of celebrations in honour of Charlie Parker in March 1999.
Peter is a prolific composer and arranger, one of the best known works being "Janus", a BBC commission, featuring his own Quartet and the "Lyric String Quartet". He has appeared in films and on sound tracks.
In 1999, Peter played and performed in the Julian Barry play 'Lenny', about the life of Lenny Bruce where he was on stage throughout the play and acted in several small scenes. Directed by Sir Peter Hall and with Eddy Izzard in the title roll of 'Lenny' the play received rave reviews when it opened in London's West End. Peter is also known for his recorded work with the pop group, 'Everything but the Girl' and as featured soloist and Musical Director of the Charlie Watts Quintet and Tentet.
Brian Dee has performed several times at Marigolds in the past and is one of the UK's leading jazz pianists. He has worked with a list of jazz stars that again is endless but includes recording with Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee and Fred Astaire. He is still making frequent appearances at Ronnie Scott's and broadcasts regularly on radio with his own trio.
Time
Doors and licensed bar open at 7:30 pm.
Admission
£8.00 on the door or £7.00 on the door.
Contact
Music at Marigolds
- 01279 414174 / 421763
musicatmarigolds@atlworld.com
http://musicatmarigolds.co.uk
