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Guildhall Big Band

A celebration of Art Blakey

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Black and white image of Jean Toussaint holding saxophone

Guildhall Big Band pays tribute to drummer and bandleader Art Blakey in this season-closing concert, directed by Matt Skelton and featuring saxophonist Jean Toussaint who worked with Blakey himself.

One of the all-time jazz greats, and the driving force during the bebop era, playing with Monk, Bird, and Dizzy, Art Blakey possessed a huge amount of big band experience, having played in the groups of Fletcher Henderson, Lucky Millinder and Billy Eckstine in the forties. 

Few figures in jazz left a legacy as wide and deep as Art Blakey, from his playing to his associations. His powerful, thunderous playing was legendary, as was his dedication to performance even during periods when jazz's popularity was waning.

Guildhall Big Band are honoured to be working with legendary saxophonist Jean Toussaint, a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1982, for this special celebration, featuring arrangements by Scott Stroman.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Guildhall School

Performers

  • Guildhall Big Band  
  • ​​​​​​​Matt Skelton   director
  • Jean Toussaint   tenor saxophone
  • Scott Stroman   arranger

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available

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