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Jazz Age Season
The Gallery hosts free music events every Friday. To celebrate the 'Jazz Age' portraits featured in the Vanity Fair Portraits exhibition visitors can enjoy a season of classic and contemporary jazz.
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Friday 22 February 18.30
Las Morochas
Ianina Pietrantonio (flute) and Cecilia Zabala (guitar) interpret the works of Astor Piazzolla, Argentina's iconoclastic tango musician, composer and cult figure for classical and jazz lovers throughout the world.
Friday 29 February 18.30
The Sarah Bennett Bossa Trio
Sarah Bennett (vocals), Pat Sprakes (guitar) and Ian Beestin (drums) play contemporary jazz standards and classic jazz repertoire.
Friday 28 March 18.30
Niccie Simpson and The Mimosa Cello Quartet
Niccie Simpson (vocals) and The Mimosa Cello Quartet perform works by Thelonius Monk, Horace Silver, Eric Whitacre as well as contemporary jazz pieces.
Friday 18 April 18.30
Killer Shrimp
Ed Jones (soprano / tenor saxophones / bass clarinet / composer), Damon Brown (trumpet / flugelhorn / vocals / composer), Ben Hazleton (double bass) and Troy Miller (drums).
Friday 9 May 18.30
Joanne Pooley Trio
Joanne Pooley (vocals), Steve Lodder (piano) and Andy Hamill (bass) perform music from their latest CD Try Not To Stare (2007).
