Award-winning trumpeter and composer Hugh Pascall brings his quintet of star musicians to The Bear to present brand new music, alongside choice standards and selections from his two albums as bandleader.
Touring extensively over the last two years with his quintet, Hugh is known for an extremely personal and unique voice, where melodic, swinging and modal explorations are complemented by atmospheric and captivating ballads.
Hugh studied at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Paris Conservatoire, and last year he was elected Associate of the Royal Academy of Music by the Academy’s honours committee, in recognition of a significant contribution to UK jazz.
As a featured sideman, he has performed and recorded with a huge variety of artists, playing at festivals and jazz venues across the country and throughout Europe. Recent projects include recording with guitarist Peter Bernstein as a member of the David Ferris Septet, recording with Jacqui Dankworth and the BBC Big Band, and performing in Europe with The Last Poets. He’s also currently a member of Tony Kofi’s Inside Straight, and of rising star guitarist Aidan Pope’s octet.
Featuring Hugh Pascall (trumpet & flugelhorn), James Allsopp (tenor sax), Liam Dunachie (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass), and Jay Davis (drums).
“Exemplary hard bop!”
“An outstanding soloist with the most beautiful, elegant and melodic delivery”
“A magical tone... stylistically, melodically, motivically, this is special”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm / Tickets £16 / Free for members
All seating/tables are first come first served.