Jazz Night: Art Themen Quartet

Join us for an exceptional night of live jazz led by renowned tenor saxophonist Art Themen, joined on stage by Neal Richardson (piano), Marianne Windham (double bass) and Alex Eberhard (drums).

A previous British Jazz Award winner for tenor sax, Art Themen is one of the UK’s most distinctive and influential jazz musicians. Over a remarkable career, he spent 20 years touring the world as frontman for the Stan Tracey Quartet and has performed with almost every major figure on the British jazz scene.

His international credits include playing alongside American jazz greats such as Philly Joe Jones, George Coleman, Red Rodney, Charlie Rouse, Bud Shank, Nat Adderley, Arturo Sandoval, Scott Hamilton and Eric Alexander.

Outside the jazz world, Themen’s versatility has seen him collaborate with iconic artists including Mick Jagger, Georgie Fame, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Chuck Berry, and even Bing Crosby.

Expect an evening of expressive improvisation, inventive solos and charismatic stage presence from a musician celebrated for his eclectic, unpredictable and ever-evolving style.

Press Praise

“One of a tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians.”
Dave Gelly, The Observer

“His ideas are eclectic in an unpredictable style that has outlasted the Coltrane clones of his generation.”
Jack Massarick, London Evening Standard

A must-see performance for jazz enthusiasts and lovers of world-class live music.