SaxAssault at Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts
Date:
Thu 15 Nov 2012
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
The Great Hall, Lancaster University
Andy Scott is delighted to bring his nine sax and rhythm section group SaxAssault to Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts.
Andy writes for the hand-picked musicians that have worked together in SaxAssault since 1994, his works displaying his eclectic musical background. A stunning mix of saxophonists from the worlds of jazz, pop and classical contemporary backgrounds join forces with a stellar rhythm section, in the name of Andy Scott's SaxAssault.
Andy Scott - composer/director/tenor sax, Rob Buckland - sopranino & soprano saxes, Carl Raven - soprano sax, Simon Willescroft - alto sax, Dave Graham - alto sax, Mike Hall - tenor sax, Rob Cope - tenor sax, Andy Morel - baritone sax, Jim Fieldhouse - baritone & bass saxes, George King - piano, Jon Thorne - bass & Elliott Henshaw - drums.
“Nine saxophones from Sopranino to Bass, combined with a funky rhythm section and Andy's roaring charts, SaxAssault gets rave reviews whenever it plays live. Featuring an exceptional line up of sax players and rhythm section, this group exudes energy and excitement!” - Jazz UK