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Featuring Richard Fairhurst

Wednesday 15th November

Leicester based Richard Fairhurst is a classically trained pianist, nationally known for his Hungry Ants modern jazz quartet. Tonight he reveals his new quintet, playing a more accessible set of Wayne Shorter compositions. Wayne Shorter is best known for his sax and composition work with the popular ’70’s jazz-rock fusion band Weather Report (who wrote Birdland ), and also appears on the latest Santana album. Wayne Shorter’s compositions make stunning use of sometimes brooding modern jazz harmonies.

The quintet is Rob Townsend sax, Dave Priseman trumpet, Richard Fairhurst piano, Dave Whitford bass, and Tim Giles drums.

Richard Fairhurst was broadcast worldwide at BBC Music Live, and was a finalist at the Montreux Jazz Festival competition for under-27 year old pianists.

Richard Fairhurst, jazz musician and composer

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Fairhurst is one of the most promising prospects to have emerged on the U.K. scene in the late ’90’s.

John Fordham, The Guardian

Awards:

Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Musician of the Year 1994

Pat Smythe Award for young musicians of outstanding talent 1996

Runner-up in the 3rd European Tournament of Improvised music, Poitiers (France) 1996

Perrier Debut Jazz CD of the Year 1997

Saxophone Quartet short listed for the Cornelius Cardew Composition Prize 1997

Steinway International Artist since 1999
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