“Much Ado about Jazz” – a show for people who don’t necessarily like jazz – as well as those who do!
An evening Of Jazz with Chris Gumbley & Al Gurr (Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Saxophones & Piano)
After years on the road Chris and Al lost track of people describing jazz as aloof, self-indulgent, even lacking in any real melodic content.
Tonight they revisit some much-loved, mostly jazz classics and present them with an energy that not only involves the audience, but also offers an insight into how jazz musicians work.
Add to that a large dose of dry humour and you start to get a feel for what their performance is all about.
“An exciting jazz duo whose comical timing is as good as their musical timing”
“Jazz fans relished in the exciting renditions of the different standards and yet the non-jazz fans were still completely engaged in the music”
“I dislike jazz, but I loved that!”
“Al and Chris had us in fits of laughter but not because of the music”
“They managed to convert an audience who were sceptical about improvisation to being jazz lovers by the end of the night!”
“The playing was sparkling!
