Saxophone Festival:
Jerry Bergonzi Bluebonics Trio
Peter King Quartet

Jerry Bergonzi Bluebonics Trio
Friday 29 October 2010

Peter King Quartet
Saturday 30 October 2010

A rare opportunity to hear two legendary giants of the saxophone in a weekend of masterclasses and concerts.  Peter King and Jerry Bergonzi are amongst a small elite group of world-class players on their respective instruments and are amongst the best sax players not just of this era, but of all time.

Jerry Bergonzi Bluebonics Trio

Friday 29 October 2010
Workshop 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Concert 7.30pm
Tickets: see below
The Venue, Leeds College of Music

Jerry Bergonzi sax
Dave Santoro bass
Andrea Michelutti drums

Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is an internationally recognised jazz performer, composer and author and his music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, awesome technique and lyricism.  His music has been applauded throughout the world at festivals and in concert halls and jazz venues.  He worked for a number of years with the great Dave Brubeck, firstly performing with Two Generations of Brubeck and then later he joined the Dave Brubeck Quartet, with whom he toured the world.  He has worked and recorded with world-class artists including Gerry Mulligan, Hal Galper, Eddie Gomez, Bill Evans, Dave Santoro and Steve Swallow, to name but a few.

International tenor sax player Michael Brecker was once asked if he still practised daily. His answer was "As long as Jerry Bergonzi is around, no tenor player can rest on his laurels."

www.jerrybergonzi.com


Peter King Quartet

Saturday 30 October 2010
Workshop 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Concert 7.30 pm
Tickets – see above
The Venue, Leeds College of Music

Peter King sax
Steve Melling piano
Geoff Gascoyne bass
Martin Drew drums

In a career spanning five decades, Peter King has been a major influence on the British Jazz scene and has long been considered one of the world’s greatest alto saxophonists.  He exploded onto the British jazz scene at the age of 19 performing at the opening of the internationally famous Jazz Mecca, Ronnie Scott’s Club.  Although he now concentrates on his work as a solo artist, King has played with many jazz greats including Bud Powell, Red Rodney, The Ray Charles Orchestra, Lalo Schifrin, Philly Joe Jones, Phil Woods and Elvin Jones.

The list of musical legends he has worked with is daunting - from Tony Bennett to James Brown, Lauren Bacall to Marlene Dietrich. He is also known for his recorded work as a featured soloist and Musical Director/Arranger for the Charlie Watts Quintet and Tentet.  He also appears in films such as The Talented Mr Ripley and Blue Ice, starring Michael Caine.  Peter is also a prolific composer/arranger working in both the jazz and classical traditions.

“Peter King is the finest alto saxophonist that Britain has ever produced, and one of the finest in the world today” - Dave Gelly, Giants of Jazz

www.peterkingjazz.com

Tickets    
      
2-day ticket (2 masterclasses and 2 concerts) £35 (£30), call box office for tickets
1-day ticket (masterclass and concert) £18 (£15), call box office for tickets
Individual masterclass £7 (£5), call box office for tickets
Individual concert £14 (£12), Book online here
Box Office: 0113 222 3434