Dave O’Higgins’ Monkin’ Around Quartet

10 January at Crookes Social Club
8.00-10.45 pm, doors open 7.20 pm

Dave O’Higgins: tenor saxophone
Sean Fyfe: piano
Luke Fowler: bass
Billy Pod: drums

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Tenor sax maestro and Sheffield Jazz favourite Dave O’Higgins returns with his latest project ‘Monkin’ Around’ playing more music by the great Thelonious Monk. Following his highly successful gig showcasing his ‘Play Monk & Trane’ album, here are three friends, with guest Sean Fyfe on piano for this gig, paying homage to Monk, one of the most original jazz composers of the 20th century. As demonstrated on their new album ‘4 in1’, they explore the quirky and memorable themes in Monk’s timeless, distinctive compositions. Many are well known, some rarely played, but all are swinging, grooving, lyrical and playful.

Twice winner of ‘Best Tenor Sax’ in the British Jazz Awards, Dave O’Higgins’ tenor and soprano sax sounds are highly personal and recognisable, with a clear sense of melodic development and adventure. Dave has worked with some of the world’s finest musicians, including: Eric Alexander, Joe Lovano, Phil Woods, Jimmy Smith, Nancy Wilson and Wayne Shorter. He wrote and produced the Matt Bianco album “Gravity”. He now has over 24 albums as leader to his credit. https://www.daveohiggins.com/

“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
“O’Higgins plays with quite exceptional fluency and his fund of ideas never runs out.”…– The Observer

Originally from British Columbia, Sean Fyfe studied in Montreal and at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, before relocating to London in 2021. Fyfe has since worked with leading UK jazz musicians including Alex Garnett, Steve Fishwick and Jeremy Brown. He draws inspiration from New York mainstay pianist Ray Gallon and hard bop pioneer Horace Silver in his compositions.

Having been inspired by Ray Brown at an early age, Australian Luke Fowler moved to the UK where he has spent the last 18 years. After 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 around London.

Billy Pod from Greece has worked with a leading musicians including; Jim Mullen, Rob Luft, Vasilis Xenopoulos and Mornington Lockett among others. He has recorded more than 20 albums as a side-man/co-leader His 2019 debut album “Drums to Heal Society” and his latest release ‘Quintessence’ were well received by the media.

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Ticket Prices

Full – £17
Over 60, disabled, unemployed – £15
Student with NUS card – £10
15 – 17 year olds – £5
Under 15s – Free

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