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Jazz Cafe: Martin Speake

Friday 15 8.00pmNovember
2013

Music

Quay Arts

Sea Street
Newport Harbour
Isle of Wight
PO30 5BD

01983 822490

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Jazz Cafe: Martin Speake

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Meditative ballads, trance like grooves, free improvisation, minimalism, jazz standard songs, Arabic influenced music, heavy metal guitar, unaccompanied solos from each player and more …

This unusual trio of alto saxophone, guitar and drums brings together all of Martin’s musical influences alongside his favourite musical partners.

‘Martin Speake is one of the most interesting and rewarding alto saxophonists now playing jazz on any continent.’ Thomas Conrad Jazz Times

‘Mike Outram plays the sweetest wailing rock guitar in Britain. It’s a sound of great beauty.’ Seb Scotney, London Jazz ‘drummer Jeff Williams has honed a sound that seamlessly blends a sinewy, propulsive rhythmic sense with a masterful appreciation of space and atmosphere.’ Matthew Miller, The New York City Jazz Record

Fri 15th November Tickets 822490 £11 adv / £13 on the Door