TOMORROW SUNDAY NIGHT - SAX APPEAL - play the Pizza Express SOHO, this Sunday eve the 6th July 8pm on stage doors 6.30pm - Launching the FUNKERDEEN CD in central London. M.U. magazine - Weve picked out two albums that have taken the pole position on our playlist and just get better every time we press play..... - Derek Nashs jazz fusionists sixth album is a masterclass in arranging and features guest appearances from Jools Holland and Alan Barnes. A top notch rhythm section provides the equally stellar saxphone line-up plenty of improvisational space to soar. pizzaexpresslive/jazzList.aspx?showId=1556e122-fa5d-4912-b5a3-b5c9fbc0aeca&showDateId=7431 People can also call the box office on 020 7439 4962 - there is no admin fee for bookings either online or by phone. The box office is open from 10am to 5pm every day except Sunday. see the review at londonjazznews Sax Appeal- Funkerdeen (Jazzizit JITCD 1460. CD Review by Frank Griffith) Sax Appeal’s latest CD Funkerdeen (the title track inspired by “a long night in funky Aberdeen hotel”) provides a tasty mix of funky sax soul from the dean of this genre, leader and saxist, Derek Nash. The repertoire includes a wide ranging bevy of post 1970 soul and jazz-derived grooves. There are also a couple of swingers in evidence that lean towards to the boogie blues shuffley end of things. While the leader’s solo work screams and pops throughout, he doesnt hold back from letting his sidemen flourish as well. The hog callin tenor sax cries of Brandon Allen on Funkerdeen contrast well with the raging and soulful pulsations of Scott Garland’s alto on Draggin on the Ground. Tenor man Simon Allen’s cool but funky improvisations score highly along with drummer Mike Bradley’s polyrhythmic finesse on his solo break on Voodoo Rex. Bari boys, Bob McKay and guest Appealer Alan Barnes, blow up a storm on Blue For You. Bob’s sinewy melodicisms effectively contrast the blustery boptimisms of Barnesy in a good old fashioned battle of the bari good. Just as a side note, McKay has often credited fellow West Country lad, John Surman as a major influence as both of the Cornwall-bred multi-octavists have gone to great lengths to extend the natural range of the instrument, a musical ladder which they in turn have inspired and motivated many up-and-coming baritonists to climb. A snappy cameo from boogie woogster and longtime Nash employer, pianist, Jools Holland sprinkles a welcome dollop of ex-Treme grit to the proceedings on Sticky Finger Boogie. To resume, just a super duper sesh celebrating the joys of saxys to the maxys. Celebrating their 35th year above ground, Sax Appeal must be doing something right as the fruits from this most recent offering clearly prove. Funkerdeen is released on 12th May, and the launch gig will be on 6th July at Pizza Express Dean Street.
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