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Ben Martin Trio

Friday 23rd January

Food served from 7:30pm

Music starts 8:30pm

Tickets £6 available in advance from the Cafe

The newest incarnation of the Ben Martin Trio draws upon most aspects of the jazz tradition from New Orleans through to Swing, Be-Bop, Hard Bop and Free Jazz. Playing originals and standards with humour and passion Ben is joined by Martyn Spencer on double bass and Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood on drums.
Collectively the band have worked with Groove Armada, Schmoov! Lady Gaga, Kenny Wheeler, Allen Vizzutti, Andy Sheppard, Jim Mullen, Dave Newton, Tom Middleton, Charles Webster and many more.

“A soloist of immaculate taste and lyricism” – John Fordham, The Guardian.