Tom Barford Quintet

TOM BARFORD: LIVE AT THE PARAKEET | A Stellar Night of Electric and Virtuosic Jazz!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of modern jazz. Tom Barford, winner of the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Prize 2017 and an Edition Records artist, brings the experience of his acclaimed new album, Live at the Parakeet, to the stage!
Described by Jazzwise (4* Review!) as a performance where “joy and musicianship intertwine” and which “dazzles and delights,” this is not just a concert: it is a truly thrilling live experience that you will feel from the very first bar.
Barford’s music is an eclectic journey: from virtuosic performances at fast tempos and compositions inspired by giants such as Wayne Shorter, to tasteful adaptations of Joe Henderson classics (such as “Inner Urge”).
Witness this tight ensemble—a “well-oiled rhythmic machine”—moving between complex forms and splendidly rhapsodic solo spaces. This is the sound of a band having “the most wonderful time,” spurred on by a delirious audience.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the magic firsthand!
Tom Barford tenor saxophone · James Copus trumpet · Ivo Neame piano · Tim Giles drums · Oli Hayhurst double bass