Guildford Jazz - Programme for February 2025.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Martin Collins of Guildford Jazz has forwarded details of the organisation's programme for February 2025. Performers include Jo Fooks, Dele Sosimi, Sara Oschlag, Pete Long.

Martin Collins writes;

Guildford Jazz – February 2025

Wednesday 5 February 2025: Jo Fooks Quartet
Born in Edinburgh, saxophonist Jo Fooks was named ‘Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year’ in 1992, which led to study at the Guildhall and a scholarship to Berklee School of Music’s summer jazz program. She joined the Humphrey Lyttelton band, touring all over the UK. Her influences include Illinois Jacquet, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon & Cannonball Adderley. Jo’s big, bright sound has also been compared to Stan Getz. She has worked with some of the finest mainstream bands and artists, including Jo Harrop & Scott Hamilton. With John Pearce on piano, Buster Birch on drums and Marianne Windham on double bass for a night of classic, swinging standards and a few of her originals.
From 19:15 to 22:30 at Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP.
Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk/

Friday 14 February 2025: Dele Sosimi AfroBeat Quintet
Dele Sosimi has been at the heart of the global Afrobeat scene December 1995. His blend of complex funk grooves, traditional Nigerian music, African percussion and an underlying sense of jazz combines with his virtuoso keyboard skills and rhythmic singing to make him one of the most respected Afrobeat authorities of his era. London’s Jazz Café has said “we’re honoured that for so long we’ve been able to call Jazz Café the home of Dele’s seminal afrobeat orchestra.”
“The love and passion I have for composing, writing, performing and teaching Afrobeat Music is my main motivation” says Dele, adding; “my aim is to build upon the rich heritage of music worldwide by creating opportunities for young people to learn.”
From 19:45 to 22:30 at The Boileroom, Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS.
Tickets £18 (Discounts for Members and Students) https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk/

Thursday 20 February 2025: Sara Oschlag and Pete Long ‘The Duke Ellington Songbook’
Sensational Danish-born singer Sara Oschlag and Pete Long, Director of the Ronnie Scott’s Big Band pay tribute to the 1957 recording session “Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook” , arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Sara has been hailed a ‘musician’s singer’ due to her wonderful way of using dynamics, texture and rhythm to sing the songs. An effortlessly hip, intelligent interpreter of songs in the jazz tradition, her vocal influences include Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Anita O’Day, Shirley Horn, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and of course Ella Fitzgerald. The music is stunning, the band is swinging, and we wholeheartedly advise you to get a ticket while they are available! With Pete Long on clarinet /sax, Colin Good on piano, Matt Skelton on drums and Marianne Windham on bass.
From 19:15 to 22:30 at Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP.
Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk/