9E JONATHAN GEE QUARTET jazz

After two superb 2021 performances exploring The Beatles’ iconic back catalogue, the Jonathan Gee Quartet return to bring us their own take of classics from the 1980s, as part of the Festival’s own 40th anniversary celebrations. The Quartet will take typically-eclectic inspiration from hit 80s songs and music by Prince, Sting, Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis, Kate Bush and Spandau Ballet, amongst many others…

Jonathan Gee is one of the most imaginative composer-pianists operating today, with a succession of ever-enticing bands and projects, with world-class line-ups from Europe and the US. Aside from his own bands, he has also worked closely with Bobby Wellins, Claire Martin and Tim Whitehead, Pharoah Sanders, Mark Murphy and Art Framer. With Tony Kofi, he co-founded the Monk Liberation Front, whose legendary performances of the complete Thelonious Monk catalogue have led to award-winning recordings. He has performed in groups comprised of leading musicians from France, Finland and Italy, and a fantastic trio emerging from the hothouse of the New York jazz scene featuring Joseph Lepore and Nasheet Waits, which has already packed out Dizzy’s at Lincoln Centre.  Jonathan has also been seen on The Lesley Garrett Show, and heard on BBC’s In Tune, and Loose Ends.

Sponsored by Valerie & Chris Cartwright

On Sale Dates:

LFF Priority Booking (Founder, Platinum, Millenium, Gold): Tuesday 19th April
LFF Priortiy Booking (Silver and Bronze): Tuesday 26th April
General Public: Tuesday 3rd May