Birmingham Jazz Presents: Theo Travis

Friday 5th June

7:45 PM

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His many musical interests come together in this distinctive project.

Date & Time

Friday 5th June

7:45 PM

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About Event

His many musical interests come together in this distinctive project. Described on BBC Radio 2 as “One of the very best young tenor saxophonists of this or any other jazz generation in Britain”, he has appeared on over 170 albums and played at Ronnie Scott’s in London over 70 times. Theo Travis has worked with Soft Machine, Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, David Sylvian, Steven Wilson, John Etheridge, Gong and Keith Tippett. Theo has released 2 albums with Double Talk, both critically and popularly acclaimed.

The band features Theo’s emotional tenor and soprano saxes and flute, the soulful Hammond organ playing of Pete Whittaker,the explosive guitar solos of Mike Outram and the powerhouse drumming of Nic France. This will be an evening of passionate music and haunting instrumental songs from one of Britain’s top saxophonists and flautists and his band.

Line Up: Theo Travis – Tenor and soprano saxes, flutes, Mike Outram – Guitar, Pete Whittaker – Hammond organ & Nic France – Drums, Percussion

Equally acclaimed in straight-ahead jazz settings, progressive rock bands and experimental ambient music,Theo Travishas aninternational reputation as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene” (Amazon).

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