The Hearn Brothers and Michael Horner: a laid-back afternoon of groove, colour, and improvisation.

This jazz/funk/latin trio brings together warm electric piano textures, melodic bass lines, and tasteful guitar. Expect classic jazz standards, funky grooves, and Latin inspired rhythms.

Michael Horner – Keys
Alex Hearn – Guitar
Ben Hearn – Electric Bass

Roger Beaujolais / Neil Burns / Alec Dankworth

Vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais, is known for his long career as a London based jazz musician, working internationally with a string of very high profile session work, alongside artists such as Robert Plant, Morrissey, Kirsty MacColl, Denys Baptiste, Tony Kofi, Paul Weller, Fairground Attraction, Alexander O’Neal, Alan Barnes, Gilad Atzmon, Duffy, Graham Coxon, BJ Cole…amongst many others.

Bassist Alec Dankworth, who needs little introduction, comes from a very musical family. The son of Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, Alec has built an impressive career of his own. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, recorded with Nigel Kennedy and has worked with such notable artists as Abdullah Ibrahim, Mose Allison, Clarke Terry, Mel Tormé, Alan Barnes, Van Morrison…to name a few. Also a prolific composer and bandleader in his own right, Alec was also a member of Ginger Baker Jazz Confusion, featuring the notorious drummer of “Cream” fame, along with legendary saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis.

Scottish Guitarist Neil Burns has been immersed in the south west jazz scene for many years and has accompanied many top players on tours in the region, including Simon Spillet, Alex Garnett, David Newton, Steve Watts and Jim Mullen. A guitarist steeped in the jazz guitar tradition with a funky, bluesy, bebop style heavily influenced by the great “Grant Green”.