Tom Ollendorff Trio with Will Vinson

11 October at Crookes Social Club
8.00-10.45 pm, doors open 7.20 pm

Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Will Vinson: alto saxophone
Viktor Nyberg: bass
James Maddren: drums

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Rising star British guitarist Tom Ollendorff teams up with US-based British alto saxophonist Will Vinson, a musician with an international reputation as both a leader and sideman. Acclaimed by critics and fellow musicians, Tom is known for his distinctive sound which blends virtuosic technique with sophisticated harmonic concepts. Originally from London, Will has made his career in New York City and beyond, playing with the links of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Chris Potter. He is perhaps best known as a member of the ‘supergroup’ Trio Grande with guitarist Gilad Hekselman, a musician who Tom cites as one of his role models.

Tom Ollendorff, a recipient of the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2016 released his debut album ‘A Song For You’ in 2021 to international acclaim. His latest, ‘Open House’ released in 2023, sees a continuation of his work with his trio, with the addition of critically acclaimed saxophonist Ben Wendel on four tracks. Alongside his work as a bandleader, Tom has worked extensively as a sideman with a wide range of artists including Ari Hoenig and Tim Garland. https://www.tomollendorff.com/

“”Tom Ollendorff is one of the world’s finest guitarists. His music is complex yet rooted in melody and feeling” – Gilad Hekselman

“Meticulous Eloquence” – The Guardian

Since his arrival in NYC Will Vinson has been a member of a number of leading ensembles, He formed the critically acclaimed ‘OWL Trio’ with bassist Orlando le Fleming and guitarist Lage Lund while his other groups featured among others; Lage Lund, Jeff Ballard, Aaron Parks and Shai Maestro. Will has released 6 CD’s as a leader/composer. He is a member of Rufus Wainwright’s band and has also worked with Sufjan Stevens, Sean Lennon, Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton and Harper Simon.  https://www.willvinson.com/

“Potent, big-toned alto saxophonist… exhilarating, cascading improvisations… Outstanding playing” – Jazz Times

“Marvelous… drills a hole through [the music], boxing like a sprightly Olympic welterweight” – Downbeat

Viktor Nyberg is a Swedish jazz bassist.who began playing trumpet and at 18, quit the trumpet to play bass which he studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, University of North Texas and CNSM de Paris.Since then he has recorded/toured with artists including Ari Hoenig, Jeremy Pelt, Eric Alexander, Jackie Terrasson and Yaron Herman among many others.  https://www.viktornyberg.com/

James Maddren studied jazz percussion at the Royal Academy of Music, with Trevor Tomkins and Martin France as his drum tutors and is now one of the most in-demand drummers on the jazz scene playing with many artists and ensembles, including Gwilym Simcock Trio, Kit Downes Trio and the quartets of Marc Copland/Stan Sulzman Quartet, Ivo Neame and Martin Speake.

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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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