Alan Barnes Quintet 'Works of Art'
Pizza Express Jazz Club, W1D 3RW , [Venue Details]To celebrate the Centenary of the 1925 birth of one of the greatest ever alto saxophone players, the American, Art Pepper, the UK’s most awarded, highly rated #1 alto saxophone maestro, Alan Barnes, brings his mighty quintet to Dean Street, to play, in his most inimitable style, the Works Of Art
JBGB Events invited Alan to pen a few words to describe his affection for, and appreciation of Art Pepper. We can say nothing better for our audience to describe this wonderful concert, than to share Alan’s’ comments verbatim.
“Art Pepper first came into my life when I was around 15, through a double album entitled “Art Pepper - Discoveries”, recorded in the early ‘50’s. I’d never heard of him. It had a painting of a good looking young man with an alto saxophone on the cover and lots of the titles were named after herbs and spices- “Art’s Oregano”, “Thyme Time”, “Cinnamon”, “Nutmeg” – it seemed strange and exotic; I though at the time, perhaps it was something to do with his being called “Pepper”.
The alto sax playing sprang out of those LPs. It was so clear, virtuosic and accurate - a beautiful, fresh, full of life sound that danced over the time in a light and subtle, yet intensely probing way. There was a lonely, yearning quality to his playing on the ballads that really reached out to the listener. I’d heard many of the world’s greatest saxophonists on records, and still loved them, but from that moment one thing was clear: for me, that was how the alto saxophone should be played.
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Admission: £30.00
Performer name: Alan Barnes Quintet
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: Recommended 7+
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Alan Barnes Quintet 'Works of Art'
Wednesday, 1 Oct 2025 @8.00pm
Pizza Express Jazz Club, W1D 3RWMore Information
To celebrate the Centenary of the 1925 birth of one of the greatest ever alto saxophone players, the American, Art Pepper, the UK’s most awarded, highly rated #1 alto saxophone maestro, Alan Barnes, brings his mighty quintet to Dean Street, to play, in his most inimitable style, the Works Of Art
JBGB Events invited Alan to pen a few words to describe his affection for, and appreciation of Art Pepper. We can say nothing better for our audience to describe this wonderful concert, than to share Alan’s’ comments verbatim.
“Art Pepper first came into my life when I was around 15, through a double album entitled “Art Pepper - Discoveries”, recorded in the early ‘50’s. I’d never heard of him. It had a painting of a good looking young man with an alto saxophone on the cover and lots of the titles were named after herbs and spices- “Art’s Oregano”, “Thyme Time”, “Cinnamon”, “Nutmeg” – it seemed strange and exotic; I though at the time, perhaps it was something to do with his being called “Pepper”.
The alto sax playing sprang out of those LPs. It was so clear, virtuosic and accurate - a beautiful, fresh, full of life sound that danced over the time in a light and subtle, yet intensely probing way. There was a lonely, yearning quality to his playing on the ballads that really reached out to the listener. I’d heard many of the world’s greatest saxophonists on records, and still loved them, but from that moment one thing was clear: for me, that was how the alto saxophone should be played.
Admission: £30.00
Performer name: Alan Barnes Quintet
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: Recommended 7+
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