100 Years of Jazz piano
The James Pearson Trio
James Pearson is the Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. A world-class pianist, composer and raconteur extraordinaire.
In this whistle-stop tour through some of the jazz piano greats, James and his trio take us on a rollercoaster ride to the music of Oscar Peterson, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Erroll Garner, Bill Evans and many, many more....
As always with one of JP’s performances you can expect anecdotes and a few things you may not have known alongside some truly great piano playing... not to be missed!
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EVENT INFO
Evening Performance 8pm to 10.20pm
The event is at the Performing Arts Studio at the University of Surrey
Doors open from 7.15pm. Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’s a bar available beforehand and at the interval.
Tickets: Full Price £20 (Guildford Jazz members £18), Students £7 (Student Members £5).
If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk
TICKETS
General admission £20
Guildford Jazz Members £18
Students/U18s £5
Students £7 / Student Members £5
All prices include booking fees
WHO'S PLAYING?
JAMES PEARSON
James Pearson is a pianist, composer and creative tour de force.
He is the Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club where his trio are the house band and he is one of the UK’s most respected musicians. His work covers all genres of music, especially contemporary music, jazz and classical. He graduated from the Guildhall School, having completed his degree and the Advanced Solo Studies Course. Whilst at college he studied with Robert Saxton, Francis Shaw, Peter Bithell and James Gibb. He regularly performed with the symphony orchestra, including a concert at the Barbican with Takemitzu.
James has broadcast on all the major radio and television networks. Classic F.M broadcast his concert of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano concerto, and BBC Radio 2 broadcast his performance of the Gershwin Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue. He was the pianist in the Steve Martland Band. His work as a Jazz musician has taken him all over the world. This year his trio The James Pearson Trio played a four-night run in Birdland Jazz Club in New-York. His fine piano playing and arrangements can be heard on over 50 albums
Amongst the many people James has worked with are, Dame Cleo Laine, Maria Ewing, Marian Montgomery, Petula Clark, The John Wilson Orchestra, Elvin Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Buddy Greco, Johnny Griffin, Joseph Horowitz, Richard Rodney Bennett, Ray Davies, Polly Gibbons, Nigel Kennedy, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, Gregory Porter, Imelda May, Jeff Beck and Paul McCartney.
Bass and drums tbc
DIRECTIONS
Performing Arts Studio (PATS), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH
There’s a large car park along the perimeter road – drive straight on at the roundabout once you get on campus and it’s signposted on the left after a little way. Parking is free after 5pm and if you require a disabled parking bay please let us know.
The Performing Arts Studio is building 20 on the map . There’s a footpath that runs from the perimeter road between the AQA and Austin Pearce Building (buildings 4 and 5) – turn right at the top, over the mini roundabout, and the PATS studio is along the road on the left.
SEATING
Seating is unreserved, please select your seats when you arrive.