Hot Club excitement with BEN HOLDER, the incredible rising star of Stephane Grappelli-style jazz fiddle and arguably one of the most gifted and exciting jazz musicians you will see live today, An energetic mix of traditional jazz, mainstream and swing with a sprinkling of Ben’s own infectious originals, all harking back to the fun and abandon of the 1920s and 1930s.
With an innate sense of swing, breath-taking technical ability and true showmanship on stage, Ben offers flawless musicianship, heaps of energy and personality and a visible passion for his craft. You can expect to leave an evening of Ben’s company filled with infectious happiness, asking yourself "Where does he get his energy?!”
“Get your feet tapping and your jaw dropping at the speed of his fingers. Top quality musicianship and utter entertainment” - Little Live Music Company
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EVENT INFO
The performance is in the newly refurbished function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
The function room has it’s own entrance, behind the pub, and it’s own toilets and private bar.
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke .
Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive.
Doors open from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be an interval and there is a licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style, and will be reserved for you.
If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk
TICKETS
Full Price £18 /Guildford Jazz members £16
Students £7 / Student Members £5
WHO'S PLAYING?
BEN HOLDER - VIOLIN
Ben Holder is arguably the most gifted jazz violinist in the UK. His classical studies began at the age of six and were complemented by training at the Birmingham Conservatoire. An introduction to jazz came in his early teens as he discovered Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson and Stephane Grappelli and he has never looked back. His breathtaking technical ability and true showmanship on stage leave audiences across Europe on their feet and shouting for more.
‘Ben Holder has the warmth and flexibility of a sax player, and all the extra possibilities of a string instrument – lightning speed harmonics, col legno, glissando and double stopping. Chilled and confident, he also has the capacity to switch seamlessly within the same bar from virtuosic violin to vocals.’ London Jazz Review.
The Ben Holder Quartet masterfully mixes old jazz favourites and Louis Prima-style swingers with more recent material and leaves audiences up and down the country shouting for more.
CALEY GROVES - GUITAR
NICK MILWARD - DRUMS
MARIANNE WINDHAM - BASS
The founder and driving force behind Guildford Jazz, Marianne started her musical life playing cello, taking up playing bass more recently. In 2011 she left a successful career in software consultancy to pursue learning bass full time and has since become well established on the scene and has performed with many of the UK’s leading jazz musicians including Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Mark Nightingale, Sara Dowling, Derek Nash, Dave O’Higgins and many others. She also chairs Fleet Jazz Club, and has a busy schedule performing both locally and at clubs and festivals around the country. “A valuable player… Brown-like musicality and drive” - Peter Vacher, Jazzwise
DIRECTIONS
The performance is i the function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke ..
SEATING
Seating is cabaret style, and will be reserved for you