For now we are sticking with last year’s model of Tom and friends running the fantastic local jazz offer The Big Kettle with monthly jazz club special nights. We would love to be able to run more, but we are aware of the risk of booking bands and the potential need to cancel if there is covid disruption from either side. So hopefully we have struck a good balance and see how we go! We are currently only booking monthly visiting bands until Autumn 2023, but will keep our ears to the ground and if we feel able to offer more of these gigs then we will.
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Tuesday 6th June 2023
Matt Carter Octet
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Matt Carter OctetMatt Carter Octet is one of the most exciting young bands on today's jazz scene. They're on an album launch tour of the UK, and will be bringing music from their new album to St Ives Jazz Club for one night only!
Exuberant, energetic playing from multi-talented musicians – the shape of British jazz to come! - Jazz Jurasica
'Carter's own piano is as Tasteful and neatly phrased as you could wish.. ultra-hip, finger clicking arrangments' ★★★★ - Jazzwise
The popular Matt Carter Octet brings his octet to St Ives Jazz Club for the second time, to launch their debut album, Read Between the Lines. The album was recorded at Livingstone Studios in north London in 2022, after a successful UK wide tour last summer. Now completed, they'll play all ten tracks in their entirety as well as other material from their expanding repertoire.
Matt himself is very familiar to St Ives Jazz Club, having played there on numerous occasions with his own bands over the years. He cut his teeth as a player in and around his home in Devon before leaving for the Royal Academy of Music in London. There, he met many of his current band members.
He's spent his time working as a pianist, but also as a composer and writer, with many arrangements and compositions to his credit.
His writing has been compared to Marty Paich, and he is heavily influenced by US west coast jazz from the 50's and 60's. So, his compositions are peppered with swinging dynamic solo sections.
He studied jazz piano at The Royal Academy of Music with Nikki Iles. He also was fortunate to perform with Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) and Mike Lovett. He also played alongside Dave Holland and Chris Potter.
But many know Matt for some of his more soulful collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Ashton Jones and Leigh Coleman.
Line-up:
Piano – Matt Carter
Bass – Joe Lee
Drums – Luke Tomlinson
Trumpet – Geroge Jefford
Tenor sax – Tom Smith
Baritone sax – Harry Greene
Alto sax – Jonny Ford
Trombone – Harry Maund
Matt Carter Octet
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Matt Carter OctetMatt Carter Octet is one of the most exciting young bands on today's jazz scene. They're on an album launch tour of the UK, and will be bringing music from their new album to St Ives Jazz Club for one night only!
Exuberant, energetic playing from multi-talented musicians – the shape of British jazz to come! - Jazz Jurasica
'Carter's own piano is as Tasteful and neatly phrased as you could wish.. ultra-hip, finger clicking arrangments' ★★★★ - Jazzwise
The popular Matt Carter Octet brings his octet to St Ives Jazz Club for the second time, to launch their debut album, Read Between the Lines. The album was recorded at Livingstone Studios in north London in 2022, after a successful UK wide tour last summer. Now completed, they'll play all ten tracks in their entirety as well as other material from their expanding repertoire.
Matt himself is very familiar to St Ives Jazz Club, having played there on numerous occasions with his own bands over the years. He cut his teeth as a player in and around his home in Devon before leaving for the Royal Academy of Music in London. There, he met many of his current band members.
He's spent his time working as a pianist, but also as a composer and writer, with many arrangements and compositions to his credit.
His writing has been compared to Marty Paich, and he is heavily influenced by US west coast jazz from the 50's and 60's. So, his compositions are peppered with swinging dynamic solo sections.
He studied jazz piano at The Royal Academy of Music with Nikki Iles. He also was fortunate to perform with Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) and Mike Lovett. He also played alongside Dave Holland and Chris Potter.
But many know Matt for some of his more soulful collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Ashton Jones and Leigh Coleman.
Line-up:
Piano – Matt Carter
Bass – Joe Lee
Drums – Luke Tomlinson
Trumpet – Geroge Jefford
Tenor sax – Tom Smith
Baritone sax – Harry Greene
Alto sax – Jonny Ford
Trombone – Harry Maund
