Name: Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
Start: 2024-11-26T19:30:00
Location: The Tivoli Theatre

The Tivoli Theatre

Joining Rory Ingham (British Jazz Awards Rising Star) and Mark Nightingale (18 time winner of Best Trombonist in British Jazz Awards), will be renowned trombonist Trevor Mires (Sir Tom Jones), up and-coming virtuoso Daniel Higham (Kansas Smitty’s), and legendary recording artist Andy Wood (Stevie Wonder). Between them they’ve toured and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Sting, Jamiroquai, London Symphony Orchestra, Incognito, Randy Brecker, Steely Dan, Ray Brown, Quincy Jones, Lennie Neihaus, Kyle Minogue, Mike Gibbs, BBC Big Band, Strictly Come Dancing Orchestra and Chris Potter. The five-trombone front line will be joined by a top-flight rhythm section of Ross Stanley on piano,Sam Quintana on double bass, and Ian Thomas on drums.

Rory Ingham’s Trombone Assembly

Founder members of The Blues Band, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly’s tangled and colourful roots go way back into the true undergrowth of the tradition. As well as their own original material, they not only know and perform the work of the greats, ranging from Howling’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker through to Sonny Boy Williamson – they actually played alongside them, and enjoyed their friendship. After over a quarter century as presenter of his BBC Radio 2 R&B show, as a thrilling singer and harmonica maestro, what Paul Jones doesn’t know about the Blues can be written on a pinhead. The same can be said about Europe’s leading bluesman, Dave Kelly. He’s played with them all, including legends such as James Burton and Buddy Guy. Superb blues vocals combined with guitar virtuosity have elevated Dave Kelly into the higher echelon of international blues performers, where he truly belongs