Monkin Around
Monkin Around
From GBP 15.00
Location
Date
Description
Tickets: £20.00 Seat at a shared Table for 4 /£15.00 Seat - No Table
Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8:00pm-9:30pm - Single Set 75 min
Please note you can book for dinner either before or after the show.
The Hampstead Jazz Club brings you this exciting new ensemble Monkin Around, a sax trio featuring the music of Thelonious Monk. Featuring Dave O’Higgins on Tenor Sax, Luke Fowler on Bass and Billy Pod on Drums.
Oscar Wilde once said; ‘imitation is the highest form of flattery.’ Jazz musicians have always known this and have always done their best to stand on the shoulders of giants. While these three musicians are in no way mediocre they will happily afford every flattery to the great Thelonious Monk. Here are three friends getting together to pay homage to one of the greatest Jazz composers of the 20th century.
Monkin Around
With a wealth of experience and artistry at their finger tips, Dave O’Higgins, Luke Fowler and Billy Pod have set out to pay their respects to the works of 'Thelonious Monk' and to use his compositions to express themselves and display their veracious talents. "Monkin’ Around" are in the process of mixing and mastering their first album which will be available by September 2024.
Dave O’Higgins
Dave O’Higgins now has 24 albums as leader to his credit. His sound is highly personal and recognisable, with a clear sense of melodic development and adventure. A popular performer with the public, with an excellent sense of pacing and presentation, he has a wide palette from Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson through to Stanley Turrentine and Michael Brecker. O’Higgins has relentlessly pursued artistic exploration and development always maintaining a deep respect for the tradition of the music. Now with the spotlight on Monk we will get to see yet another feather in Dave’s cap.
LUKE FOWLER
After spending his formative years in Perth, Western Australia studying at WAAPA until 2005, Luke Fowler moved to the UK where he has spent the last 18 years. He opened an award winning Jazz Venue in South London called ‘The Junction’ which soon became a hub for some of the best musicians in the UK, featuring the likes of Jim Mullen, Dave O’Higgins, Alex Garnett plus some of the new younger sensations coming out of London, including Mark Kavuma, Emma Rawicz and Rob Luft. The Junction was voted in the Guardians; ‘Top 10 music Pubs in the UK.’ After recently graduating with his Masters in Jazz Performance at London’s acclaimed Guildhall of Music in 2020, Luke has been busy running a series of projects which he has presented in and around London. He has a strong sound and infectious beat on his instrument having been inspired by Ray Brown at an early age. His extensive knowledge of harmony makes him an engaging and interesting bassist to listen to and perform with.
BILLY POD
After exploding onto the UK jazz scene, Billy Pod has worked with a number of leading musicians including; Jim Mullen, Dave O’ Higgins and Rob Luft, Vasilis Xenopoulos and Mornington Lockett among others. He has recorded more than 20 albums as a side man/co-leader and has performed in festivals and venues in EU, USA and Asia. In 2016 he performed at the Tribeca Performing Arts Centre in New York as a finalist of the “Made In New York” International Jazz Competition and in 2019 he was selected in the list of 'Top 10 new and upcoming drummers' by French ‘Βatterie’ magazine. His debut album “Drums to Heal Society" released in 2019 has not just given him a prominent position among the new generation of drummers internationally but also demonstrated his compelling skills as a composer and music ensemble director. His latest album entitled ‘Quintessence’ was also well received by press, media and audiences during his UK and European tour in 2023.
On Dave O’Higgins - “A stunning player in the neo-bop vein, with an apparently effortless flow of coherent ideas, beautiful time and a highly developed harmonic sense.” - JAZZ GUIDE
LINE-UP:
Dave O’Higgins - Sax
Luke Fowler - Bass
Billy Pod - Drums
Please note, The Club is not licensed to allow access to Children under the age of 16 after 9pm, so for evening performances, please do not book tickets for children under the age of 16. Children aged 16 and above are welcome at any time.
For £20.00 Tickets:
Seats are not numbered and you will be seated at available tables. Please note tables seat 4 people, so for bookings of less than 4 people, you will be seated and share a table for 4.
For £15.00 Tickets:
This is a fully seated event. Seats are not numbered and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Please note the Jazz Club is situated in the basement of the Duke of Hamilton Pub and access is via a number of stairs. The nearest toilets are situated on the 1st floor of the Pub.
Organiser
Welcome to the Hampstead Jazz Club, the best new live music venue in north London. We’re proud to host intimate live performances from an eclectic mix of established musicians, as well as exciting emerging talent.
The Hampstead Jazz Club fondly brings back a unique atmosphere, reminiscent of the golden age of jazz. The club provides a functional, multi-purpose space that adds to its versatility. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to host a rehearsal, live recording, album launch, private event or more, we’d love to hear from you!
Venue
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD London
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Monkin Around
From GBP 15.00