MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB, AUGUST

EAST ANGLIAN GUITAR MASTER PHIL BROOKE AT MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB

This month's concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 1 August features the East Anglian master guitarist leading his on band - The Phil Brooke Quartet.

Guitarist Phil Brooke has long been the first choice of both local musicians and visiting stars for his tasteful, intelligent playing and sympathetic accompaniment.

But here is a rare opportunity to hear him leading his own band through a programme of standards that explore the rich harmonies, winding lines and direct styles of his main influences - Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow and Joe Pass.

Originally from Leeds, Phil is a classically trained musician who is at home in a wide range of styles from the traditional jazz of The Vintage Hot Orchestra to working with modern stars like Alan Barnes and Digby Fairweather.

As well as being an excellent musician, Phil is also a respected teacher and arranger on a number of recording sessions.

Joining Phil at this concert will be trumpet virtuoso Ray Simmons. Well known as an orchestral musician, he was not only the principal trumpeter with the Royal Philharmonic for nearly two decades performing with some of the world's leading musicians but also a prominent instrumental professor, notably at the Guildhall School of Music.

The band’s full line-up features Phil Brooke (guitar), Ray Simmons (trumpet), Ivars Galenieks (double bass) and Brian McAllister (drums).

Listen to Phil Brooke's music at http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk/coming.htm

All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.

Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).

NB Milestones Jazz Club takes place in a basement room that requires the use of stairs. If you have a disability please contact milestonesjazz@hotmail.co.uk or (01502) 568684 for more info and help in entering the building.