The Hound Dog Derby

BRANDON ALLEN GROOVE BAND

Sat 16th Dec | 8:00pm

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Brandon Allen’s Groove Band does ‘what it says on the tin’! Expect funky baselines, otherworldly drum grooves, soaring synthesisers and intricate and intoxicating sax/guitar melodies. Musical influences include Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, John Scofield, Lalo Schifrin, Tom Scott, David Sanborn, The Brecker Brothers and Vangelis. 'Brandon Allen is arguably the most exciting tenor player in Britain today. His phrasing is unashamedly emotional, soaked in the blues tradition.' JAZZWISEMagazine ‘Muscular and robust one moment, warm and soothing another, stretching out with an abrasive edge’ JAZZ JOURNAL '…a saxophone heavyweight, at the height of his powers…’. Blues and Soul Magazine Videos: ‘What’s this all about then?; https://youtu.be/NEOo3MgM41U and ‘Angelis’ https://youtu.be/911Cf1fWv08 - both live performances at the 606 club, London“A superb blend of diverse improvisational and stellar ensemble interaction featuring Jamie Murray’s deep abstract drumming, Allen’s incendiary sax playing, Mike Outram’s superb guitar flurries, Jim Watson’s adventurous keys / soundscapes and finally, Laurence Cottle’s expansive and muscular basslines.” BLUES & SOUL

Brandon Allen has performed with Eric Clapton, Paloma Faith, Kyle Eastwood, Mica Paris, Jools Holland, Gary Barlow, Neil Diamond, Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband, Ibrahim Maalouf, Antonio Forcione, Stefano Di Battista, Fred Nardin, Tony Lakatos, Charlie Wood, Jason Rebello, Gwylim Simcock, Omar Lyefook, Sarah Jane Morris, Camille Bertault, Jamie Oehlers, Mat Jodrell, Hamish Stuart, Mike Nock, Liane Caroll, Dennis Rollins, The Feeling, The Filthy Six, Gwyneth Herbert, Keith Tippett, Tony Hadley, Roachford, Candi Staton, US3, Carleen Anderson, James Torme, The BLOCKHEADS, Omar Kamal, Tony Christie, John Etheridge, Soweto Kinch, Noel McKoy, Guy Barker, Natalie Williams, The Laurence Cottle Big Band, Claire Martin, The BBC Big Band, Jesse Van Ruller, Stan Tracey, Peter King, Darius Brubeck, Ronnie Cuber, Lew Soloff, Mark Nightingale, Richie Cole, Benjamin Herman, Nigel Hitchcock, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Beverley Knight and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
Oh and Brandon's opened for: Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, Steve Gadd, BB King, George Benson, The Yellow Jackets, Mark Guiliana, Dave Douglas, Georgie Fame, Kurt Elling and others...

Tonight's support band is MAJOR RUSE from Leicester.

Need to know

Venue The HOUND DOG, 6 Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1BU

Tickets £25 from Gigantic Tickets

The Hound Dog serves an Italian Menu from 6 - 8pm

The live music starts at 8pm

Venue

Hound Dog

6 Friar Gate,
Derby
DE1 1BU

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About Derby Jazz

DERBY JAZZ is a not for profit organization which supports and develops jazz in and around Derby. It's been continuously active since 1982 and became a Limited Company (No. 4946215) in 2003.

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