This is straight-ahead modern jazz in the African American tradition, clearly coming from the Monk and Trane lineage, but not bound to emulating it. You will hear Luft easily morphing Wes Montgomery with Bill Frisell, his own trademark soundscapes and worldly influences, while O’Higgins’ emotive melodies evoke Dexter Gordon, Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Brecker, with a melodic logic of his own.
Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins has 24 albums as leader to his credit. The last Ubuntu release, That’s the Way to Live, has received great reviews in the Observer, Jazzwise, BBC Music Magazine and many online jazz sites.
Rob Luft is an award-winning young jazz guitarist from London, whose virtuosity has been compared to that of six-string legends John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia. He was the recipient of the 2016 Kenny Wheeler Prize from the Royal Academy of Music, and was selected as a BBC New Generation Jazz Artist in 2019.
Dave and Rob will be joined by Luke Fowler on bass, and Rod Youngs on drums.
“Some of the warmest, most heartfelt more-or-less-straight-ahead jazz you’ll hear anywhere”
“Excellently boisterous swing... they gel with pretty unstoppable creative energy, and a sense of delight in making music together”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm / Tickets £12.50 / £7.50 for members
All seating/tables are first come first served.