HXF Quintet

Friday 30 April 2027
Crookes Social Club
8.00-10.45 pm, doors open 7.20 pm

Donovan Haffner: alto saxophone

Laurel Fink: tenor saxophone

Laurie Milton: piano

Lorenzo Morabito: double-bass

Jack Thomas: drums

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Saxophonists Donovan Haffner and Laurel Fink bring their new quintet to Crookes for a beautiful night of fresh, contemporary jazz.

On alto sax, Donovan Haffner is the winner of the 2026 ‘Breakthrough Act of the Year’ at the Jazz FM Awards, the ‘Martin Hummel’ award at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2026, the Tina May Young Musician Award 2026, and ‘Jazz Newcomer’ category at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025. Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, he has played with Moses Boyd, Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey, and Balimaya.

Laurel Fink is a tenor saxophonist from Berkeley, California. She is known for her tone and thought-provoking solos, which capture audiences across the world. In 2025, she graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where she studied with Tim Green and Warren Wolf. Also known as llaurell, she works with a wide range of artists, including Kassa Overall, Marcus Shelby, Cure for Paranoia, Camille Kerani, Orii Community, and Steamdown. 

The HXF Quintet is completed by an outstanding combination of Laurie Milton on piano, Lorenzo Morabito on double-bass, and Jack Thomas on drums.

Ticket Prices

Full – £18
Over 60, disabled, unemployed – £16
18 – 30 year olds, student with NUS card – £10
15 – 17 year olds – £5
Under 15s – Free

We encourage you to book tickets online in advance, to avoid missing out and to make life easier for our Door Team.  It will be possible to pay for entry at the door (preferably by contactless payment) if seats are available.

Advance tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/sheffield-jazz