THE BLAKEY BOYS

  • 3 reviews
  • Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club

Description
  • Live Music, Dating and Date Night
  • Tickets from £11.00
  • Jazz, Live Music and Rhythm and Blues
  • Over 18
  • Sat, 29th Apr 2017 @ 21:00 - 23:45
  • 21:00 - 23:45

THE BLAKEY BOYS

 

GENRES: HARDBOP JAZZ

TICKETS: EARLY BIRD TICKETS £10 | ON THE DOOR £18

 

Bar Food & Drinks available in Jazz Club | Dinner Menu available in the Main Restaurant

Please allow 60-90 minutes for dinner reservations.  

 

Celebrating Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers


Fronted by hard blowing tenor man Matt Telfer and Ronnie Scott's resident trumpeter Andy Davies, Blakey’s Boys perform popular arrangements from the legendary Jazz Messengers which led by drumming icon Art Blakey, was undoubtedly one of the most influential jazz combos with a career spanning 35 years. 

Opening with songs from Blakey’s hit album Moanin’, the boys play arrangements of favourites such as Blues March, Moanin' and Are You Real. The band play with Blakey's trademark raw energy and deep swing whilst paying homage to composers Benny Golson, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and Wayne Shorter. 

Between numbers, Ronnie Scott’s Paul Pace takes the stage to narrate the Art Blakey story and give a vivid picture of the various editions of the Messengers, their featured players along with personal recollections of their live performances. 

The second set is a selection of the favourites from Blakey's career with the band storming in with tunes such as Ping Pong, Nica's Dream, Caravan and A Night in Tunisia to name a few. Expect a night of hard swinging action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

The band was formed 2 years ago for a one of Jazz Festival in France. After a sell out show, Matt Telfer decided the project was an important tool for keeping Art Blakey and Jazz in general alive. Months of hard work perfecting the Art Blakey style and energy the band started gigging. Using the compositions of Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, Wayne Shorter and Lee Morgan the band took to the stage to tell the Blakey story. Playing to sold out venues in the 2015 and 2016 EFG London Jazz Festivals, word started to get around about the new Jazz Messengers band. Kicking 2017 off with yet another sell out gig at Pizza Express, Blakey's Boys are set for big things in 2017! 

Matt Telfer - Saxophone / Band Leader
Andy Davies - Trumpet
Miles Danso - Double Bass
Chris Jerome - Piano
Gabor Dornyei - Drums


"A toe tapping, finger clicking gig that swings hard and delivers an entertaining and educational performance!" 
Midlands Arts Review

"A musical journey featuring all of the Blakey favourites.
The band capture the true Blakey energy and deliver an explosive performance." 
Time Out London

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Admission
 21:00 - 23:55 £11.00

Location

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Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, 140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN

THE BLAKEY BOYS

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Toulouse Lautrec
Paying tribute to one of France's most flamboyant artists, Toulouse Lautrec is an intimate Brasserie & Wine Bar in Kennington, South London. Brimming with the bohemian charm of the Parisian jazz bars of a bygone era. The venue is rapidly becoming one of London's finest live music venue providing quality live music from Jazz to Soul Funk, from French Chansons to Latin Salsa.

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T&Cs

1) Tickets are non-refundable with 48 Hours of the event.
2) Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
3) We operate a Check-21. If you are lucky enough to appear younger than 21 you may be asked for photographic ID.
4) Seating is available on a first come, first served basis only. Latecomers may be required to stand until seating becomes available.
5) Reserved seating is only available for ticket holders of 7 or more people.
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