November 15

Splash Point Jazz Club’s series of Jazz Sundays in Eastbourne continues on November 15 with the Simon Savage Quartet.

Spokeswoman Annette Keen explains: “These afternoon sessions are in addition to the regular monthly gigs which Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne promote at the Fishermen's Club on Royal Parade on the last Wednesday of each month and are brought to you by the same team.

“Tenor saxophonist Simon Savage leads this quartet, playing the music of early be-bop composers such as Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon and Lee Morgan – and also featuring the music of pianist Roy Hilton.

“Simon Savage has long been a cornerstone of the Brighton jazz scene, his command of the tenor saxophone both authoritative and expressive. His playing is firmly grounded in the language of modern jazz, yet it continually resonates with freshness and vitality. Simon has decades of experience performing and touring across jazz and pop, from West End shows and big-band tours to intimate jazz groups.

“As a bandleader, Simon offers clarity of direction, a strong musical vision, and a dynamic energy that perfectly captures the essence of the post-bop and hard-bop eras of the 1950s and 60s.

“Roy Hilton is the consummate bebop piano player whose Sonny Clarke-style playing is only surpassed by his classy writing and arranging. Roy has extensive experience in film, theatre and broadcasting, and has performed with internationally recognised jazz musicians including Sonny Stitt, Teddy Edwards and Bobby Shew. A consummate musician and an exceptional composer, Roy's works evoke the sophistication and spirit of Blue Note’s golden age while retaining a distinctive voice that is unmistakably his own.

“Simon Thorpe is one of the UK’s best-known jazz bassists, having been nominated twice for a British Jazz Award and having worked with musicians including Stacey Kent, Bobby Wellins, Alan Barnes and Amy Winehouse. Simon leads several of his own bands, including Jivin' Miss Daisy, the UK's top swing, jazz and jive band, now in its 28th year of performing.

“Angus Bishop is an active and popular jazz drummer, session musician and composer, known for his dynamic, expressionist touch on the drums. A graduate of the Trinity School of Music and Middlesex University, Angus is involved in the European jazz and creative music scenes and has performed with ensembles including Full Circle, Passing Ships and Rowan Hudson’s piano trio, as well as being an in-demand player across the UK jazz scene.

“The venue is the Fishermen's Club, Royal Parade, BN22 7AA where a full bar will be running throughout the gig. The music starts at 3pm, finishing at around 5.30pm. Entry is £10 on the door.”