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Sunday 29th November, Upwell Jazz Club Presents:

Jim Mullen Organ Quartet

featuring Laurie Jacobs & Ross Stanley

Music from 12:30 until 14:45

No advanced booking required - tickets £15 Cash only, on the door.
Under 16's are free

• Jim Mullen (guitar)
• Laurie Jacobs (alto & tenor saxophone)
• Ross Stanley (Hammond Organ)
• Ian Thomas (drums)

Jim Mullen is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz guitarists to be heard anywhere in the world. Recently celebrating his 80th birthday, he’s received numerous awards, including an Honorary Parliamentary Jazz Award in 2017.
A master of touch, tone and swing he has long been hailed as “a true giant of British jazz guitar,” with universal praise for his “unmistakable voice” and “effortless fluency.”
He made his name playing with seminal groups through the 70’s and 80’s, including the Average White Band and his own highly acclaimed band Morrissey-Mullen as well as working with a host of high-profile artists such as Gene Harris, Jimmy Smith, Mose Allison and Claire Martin. Jim Mullen has lived a lifetime in jazz and has played an important part in its evolution in the UK. Self-taught from records and friends in his native Glasgow, his talent and drive took him to London and from there to worldwide fame as part of the Morrissey-Mullen band, a jazz funk outfit that rode the crest of the wave of popularity for that genre in the 1970s and 80s.
Since then, he has remained a stalwart of the UK scene and has met and played with many of the greats in jazz, being first choice guitarist with visiting US stars. His instantly recognisable sound can be heard on many recordings under his own name, as well as featuring on many others including the Citrus Sun album People of Tomorrow.

“One of the great Jazz guitarists working today” Jazzwise;

“World Class” The Guardian

"Brilliant spontaneity, forged from a lifetime's dedication to studying, absorbing and most of all, playing great music, is what Mullen watchers have come to expect from one of jazz's true originals". Rob Adams

Laurie Jacobs is a fine saxophonist who also founded Peterborough Jazz Club back in 1992. He has played in many top venues, such as Dean Street Pizza Express and has recorded three Cds as leader, the last entitled 'Full Steam Ahead!' with a great line up including trumpeter Dick Pearce and the late John Critchinson on piano, both of whom played in Ronnie Scott's band for over a decade.

Ross Stanley is widely regarded as the finest Hammond organ player on the UK jazz scene and has played in Jim Mullen's Organ Trio and many other top bands over his career. He is a Yamaha artist, Hammond endorsee and two times winner of a British Jazz Award in the organ category. Known for his fiery improvisation and lyrical touch, Ross is a true virtuoso who brings depth and emotion to every performance.
Hearing a live Hammond organ is a treat in itself, and Ross is one of the finest players on the world scene today.

Ian Thomas is not only one of the very best jazz drummers in the UK , but over his career he has worked in almost every musical style playing everywhere from basement jazz clubs to Madison Square Garden and has worked and recorded with some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and BB King.

An afternoon not to be missed.

Jim Mullen - Guitars

Laurie Jacobs - Alto & Tenor Saxes

Ross Stanley - Hammond B3 Organ

Ian Thomas - Drums

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