The Frankensteinian is a regular feature of The Garibaldi Live’s matinee music programme. Featuring some of the best jazz and blues musicians from around and about the shire (and beyond), the Frankensteinian is an assemblage of individual talent, fused into a convocation of euphonious wizardry. The result can only described as a musical performance of monstrous proportions.
With the following line-up, you can be assured of a melting pot of jazz, blues, funk and everything that grooves.
We are excited to welcome back four giants of the British jazz scene to our matinee stage for an afternoon of superlative jazz in what promises to be one of the absolute highlights of this year’s live music calendar at The Garibaldi Live.
Alan Barnes, Simon Spillett, Jeremy Brown, and Clark Tracy have a combined back story that is beyond impressive, and their stature and influence on the British jazz scene is both immeasurable and virtuosic.
Hailing from Cologne (Germany), MOLASS is not your ordinary band; they are a movement redefining the Neo Soul genre. Their music is a captivating fusion of old and new, inspired by bands like Hiatus Kaiyote, Moses Sumney and The Alan Parsons Project, their music takes a leap into unexpected depths, breaking conventional genre boundaries.
Funk, jazz, and electronic vibes blend seamlessly with the distinctive, multifarious voice of front woman Marissa Möller, crafting an enchantment that remains tantalizingly elusive. The ensemble is completed by keyboardist Jan Lammert, bassist Julian Schwiebert, and drummer Lambert Windges, infusing MOLASS's sound with a rare authenticity that resonates with both the ear and the soul.
Oliver Darling’s reputation as a stylish guitarist has been established by his outstanding work with the likes of Imelda May, Mike Sanchez, Tanita Tikaram, members of the Buena Vista Social Club, and Geraint Watkins & the Mosquitoes, among others. He writes and records his own heartfelt songs.
“…(Darling) is a virtuoso guitarist branching out doing his own thing.” ~ Kate Pieroudis (Jazz FM}
Rollo Markee started singing and playing harmonica when he was a teenager, having been inspired by his mentor Julius Junior, a blues singer from Jackson, Mississippi. Years on Rollo has developed a rich, passionate and authentic blues voice. His valve amplified harp playing is full of tone, style and energy. Working as a musician an actor and a dancer has made Rollo the consummate frontman, his ability to engage with and enthuse his audiences has won him admirers worldwide
“Rollo Markee is one of the most authentic Blues harmonica players this country has produced for years” – Pete Johnson (Jazz FM)
With the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, you have the recipe for contemporary-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz.
The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way.
Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name a few. This Godin-endorsed guitarist has performed thousands of shows internationally, is a staff composer for Gramoscope Music, and a columnist for AllAboutJazz.
Joining B.D. will be Andy Hooley (sax), Paull Jeffries (bass) and Mark Whitlam (drums). Together, this quartet will surprise you with their eclectic mix of jazz standards, original jams, and pop classics.
Lost Latinos are a musical troupe specialising in feel-good Latin music, presenting a funky mix of Salsa, Latin-jazz, Brazilian tunes and grooves, and featuring the very talented Gary Wood (Trumpet), Julian Hunt (Keyboards), Rebecca Percival (Congas & percussion), Bryan Paul (bass), and Paul Whistler (drums).
Ushering in a vibe of hot summer sunshine on a rather cold and dank February afternoon, be sure to wear your brightest multi-coloured shirt/top or dress, and bring your dancing shoes.
Too Bad Jims got their name from the seminal Fat Possum album "Too Bad Jim" by the hugely influential blues musician RL Burnside. The band plays a gritty high-octane mix of North Mississippi Hill Country blues and boogie. It all initially started as a casual collaboration between two veteran and multiple award-winning musicians, Little Victor and Son Jack Jr. and they shortly after rounded out the trio with the one and only Nick Simonon (Brother to Paul Simonon of The Clash) on drums and things really started cookin’!
Their unique and unusual combination of dual rough and ready vocals, bare-bones electric guitars, slashing bottleneck, and a heavily rhythm-oriented groove, delivers a hypnotic, raw, and earthy sound typical of a North Mississippi juke joint.
Matt Backer was born in New Orleans He has lived in Mexico, Venezuela, Belgium, the Caribbean and Leamington Spa. Higher education at Hampshire College, The Berklee College of Music and The University of Warwick prove the old adage that a mind is a precious thing to waste.
In a 35 year career he has recorded and/or performed with a diverse range of artists including Julian Lennon, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, The Bombay Dub Orchestra, Shirley Bassey, Sinead O'Connor, Joe Cocker, Swing Out Sister, Aimee Mann, Marcella Detroit, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Bananarama, Rumer, Cher, John Grant, Laura Mvula, Bob Geldof, Steve Coogan, Belinda Carlisle and Kermit The Frog. He has been the guitarist with ABC for 20 years.
"...the chunkiest riffs and licks you wish you'd learned to play wrapped around songs replete with fat choruses and wry humour.' Mojo Magazine
Jim Mullen, born in Glasgow in 1945, is a jazz guitarist and founder of Morrissey–Mullen, a band noted for its part in the British jazz-fusion movement in the 1970s.
Mullen was guitarist with Pete Brown & Piblokto!, and played with Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, appearing on the band's first three albums along with future Average White Band drummer Robbie McIntosh. Mullen then joined Kokomo and later toured with the Average White Band.
Mullen played and recorded with, among others, Mose Allison, Hamish Stuart, Joanna Eden, Tam White, Claire Martin, Mike Carr, Jimmy Witherspoon, Dave O'Higgins and Georgie Fame, Sinan Alimanović, David Tughan, Jimmy Smith, Terry Callier and Frank Holder. Mullen has recorded as part of The AllStars, a collective of session musicians on their Paul McCartney-produced album All About the Music, alongside special guests Jocelyn Brown, Hamish Stuart and Angelo Starr.
Mullen has won multiple British music awards, including "Best Guitar" in the BT Jazz Awards (1994, 1996 and 2000).
Supported by Northants Contemporary Jazz (NC Jazz)
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 14th December 2024
3:00PM - 6:00PM
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Sara Oschlag
Danish jazz singer Sara Oschlag, has made a name for herself as a leader and featured guest in bands throughout the UK and Europe.
An intelligent interpreter of songs in the jazz tradition, she has been hailed as a musician’s singer due to her wonderful way of using dynamics, texture and rhythm.
Her honest stage presence, expressive voice and effortless sense of swing have made her a firm favourite with musicians and the jazz audience.
"A singer with a natural musician's ear and beautiful sense of swing.” Claire Martin OBE
Vincent Flatts Final Drive are full-on, southern-infused, good-time, country rock ‘n’ roll.
Now, if you don’t know the band yet, you’ll feel like you do once you see them live. Stephen “Bertie” Burton fronts the band, and his killer voice and come-one-come-all stage presence hits every last person right between the eyes. Come see for yourself. He’s the real deal.