Alan Barnes: The Intimacy of the Blues

Multi award-winning reeds player Alan Barnes presents The Intimacy of the Blues, a set of jazz numbers inspired by a Billy Strayhorn composition and Duke Ellington's small group recordings of the mid 1960s, and indebted to the colour, spirit and emotion of the blues. He plays saxophones and clarinet with Chris Ingham (piano), Simon Thorpe (bass) and George Double (drums). Doors open at 6.45pm for 7.30pm. Tickets are £22, or £11 for under-25s, through We Got Tickets or on 07799 650009, with some on the door. Promoted by Headhunters Music.