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SUMMARY:Glaser/Copus/Barford/Martin Septet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM - 2 sets of music\n \nLine-up:\nSam Glaser - Alto saxophone\nJames Copus - Trumpet\nTom Barford - Tenor Saxophone\nOlli Martin - trombone\nWill Barry - Piano\nWill Sach - Double bass\nWill Cleasby - Drum kit\n\n \nAbout:\nThis collaborative septet features a stunning line-up of leading musicians on the UK jazz scene who come together in this format for the first time to celebrate seminal septet recordings from the classic jazz canon. You can expect to hear arrangements and transcriptions of compositions by Joe Henderson\, Art Farmer\, Thelonious Monk\, Wynton Marsalis\, and many more\, with these incredible musicians putting their own stamp on the music\, drawing from influences far and wide.\n\nSam Glaser\, James Copus\, Tom Barford and Olli Martin have known each other as friends and musical colleagues for over 15 years. Having studied together at the Royal Academy of Music\, and having been house-mates for several years\, this collaboration is long overdue. Each have pursued their own path musically and received recognition for their playing\, and with the four of them at the front of this septet\, you can expect a high-octane performance.\n\nThey are joined by a tour-de-force rhythm section\, comprising Will Barry\, Will Sach\, and Will Cleasby. These musicians\, each renowned individually for virtuosic playing and limitless creativity\, often come together to form one of the notorious rhythm sections in the UK. Between them\, they have toured internationally with the likes of Wynton Marsalis\, Jerry Bergonzi\, Joe Farnsworth\, Eddie Henderson\, and Kurt Elling.
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/glasercopusbarfordmartin-septet/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Haffner / Fink
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM - 2 sets of music\n \nLine-up:\nDonovan Haffner - Alto saxophone\nLaurel Fink - Tenor saxophone\nLaurie Milton - Piano\nLorenzo Morabito - Double bass\nJack Thomas - Drum kit\n\n \nAbout:\nThe Haffner/Fink Quintet will be bringing exciting original music written by Donovan and Laurel.\n\nDonovan Haffner\, winner of the ‘Jazz Newcomer’ category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards 2025 is a south-east London born and bred alto saxophonist. When Aged 11\, Donovan joined the highly respected Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme and was mentored by Gary Crosby OBE\, Binker Golding\, and Alex Davis. He proved to be a stand-out talent and\, by the age of 18\, he was invited to tour Italy with multi-award-winning drummer Moses Boyd. Since then\, Donovan graduated from the Royal Academy of Music\, and has played with Jay Phelps\, Charlie Stacey\, Orphy Robinson and Balimaya. He has also performed with the Danish jazz pianist/composer Rasmus Sorenson and was selected by Tony Kofi to be part of\, American jazz legend\, Charles Tolliver’s Big Band\, headlining at the Barbican as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. And Donovan is still very much part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors musical family\, performing with both Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz Jamaica. Donovan has also released his debut album ‘Alleviate’ with his own project.\n\nLaurel Fink is a 22-year-old tenor saxophonist from Berkeley\, California. She is known for her tone and thought-provoking solos\, which capture audiences across the world. She has performed with a wide range of artists in the Bay Area and London\, most notably Arthur Verocai\, Warren Wolf\, Marcus Shelby\, Dame Drummer\, Kassa Overall\, DJ Starrza opening for Jhené Aiko\, PHOEBS\, Falle Nioke\, and Orii Community. In 2025\, she graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University\, where she studied with Tim Green and Warren Wolf. She is based in the Bay Area and London\, gigging frequently\, composing\, and playing with bands such as Squadronious\, the Kolakale Kolective\, and the Heeters.
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