Jazz Bar Swindon (Wiltshire) – Live Jazz Events at The Royal Oak

Swindon Shuffle Fringe

Glen Manby is one of the UK’s leading alto saxophonists, renowned for his expressive hard bop style and polished technique. A graduate of New York’s prestigious New School and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, he has performed internationally and studied with some of the world’s foremost jazz musicians. An acclaimed composer, educator and recording artist, his albums have earned widespread praise from critics and audiences alike. Also featuring John-Paul Gard (Piano) Paul Jefferies (Double Bass) & Sam Green (Drums)

Courtesy of Trombone player Gareth Roberts & Trumpeter Gethin Liddington, we welcome back the pocket brass band and are in for a heavy dose of funk, groove and blues. Completing the band are Alastair Stewart – Sousaphone Mark O’Connor – Drums

Andrew Sturney is a highly regarded British jazz pianist, composer and educator whose expressive style and sophisticated harmonic language have earned him a respected place on the UK jazz scene. A former member of NYJO, he has performed alongside leading figures in music including George Benson and Elton John, and in the West End with stars such as Michael Crawford and Alfie Boe. He debuts at the club with a Sax led quartet of Jazz Classics.

Scottish guitarist Neil Burns leads a hard-swinging, groove-heavy trio steeped in the classic Hammond organ tradition. With a funky, bluesy bebop style inspired by the likes of Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and John Scofield, Neil has performed across Europe and worked alongside leading names including Jim Mullen and Jacqui Dankworth.

Italian-born double bassist Pasquale Votino trained at the Conservatorio Nicola Sala in Benevento, studying under renowned bassist Rino Zurzolo. His jazz education also saw him work in workshops with some formidable names, including Benny Golson, Buster Williams, Jerry Bergonzi and Enrico Pieranunzi. After moving to Bristol in 2011, Pasquale established himself as a sought-after figure on the UK jazz scene. Also featuring Greg Sterland (Sax), Matt Hopkins (Guitar) and Paolo Adamo (Drums)

Two of Europe’s outstanding jazz guitarists join forces as part of their October UK tour. British Jazz Award winner Nigel Price is one of the UK’s most respected jazz guitarists, a former member of the James Taylor Quartet and a regular at Ronnie Scott’s, where he has performed hundreds of times. Prague-based Libor Šmoldas has toured across four continents and worked with an extraordinary roster of international jazz greats including George Mraz, Jeff Ballard, Bobby Watson, Adam Nussbaum and James Morrison.