Peter King Memorial Sax Summit
hard bop post-bop soul jazz
Influences: Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Lou Donaldson
Four saxophonists — Mornington Lockett (tenor), Tommaso Starace (alto), Karen Sharp (alto) and Donovan Haffner (alto) — join pianist Rob Barron's trio with Calum Gourlay on bass and Mark Taylor on drums for a tribute to the late UK alto giant Peter King. Expect a hard-bop-driven front line playing with fluent drive and melodic phrasing, from Lockett's tenor power to Starace's bebop-rooted lines and Sharp's lyrical improvising. Lockett performed alongside Peter King here for many years and Sharp has soloed with Scott Hamilton and Warren Vache, making this a rare gathering of the UK's saxophone elite.
Personnel:
Mornington Lockett (tenor saxophone)
Tommaso Starace (alto saxophone)
Karen Sharp (alto saxophone)
Donovan Haffner (alto saxophone)
Rob Barron (piano)
Calum Gourlay (bass)
Mark Taylor (drums)
Upcoming gigs
- Sat 14 Nov — 21:00 — Peter King Memorial Sax Summit: Mornington Lockett, Tommaso Starace, Karen Sharp, Donovan Haffner & the Rob Barron Trio at 606 Club