# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Martin and Andy Play The Real Book
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Martin Kern - tenor sax, Andy Hague - trumpet, Tom Berge - piano, Will Harris - bass, Ryan Thrupp - drums

To launch the 26/27 season we start with the front-line pairing of saxophonist Martin Kern and trumpeter Andy Hague. For tonight's gig they will be ditching the printed arrangements and playing a selection of standards and Blue Note era classics they both know from memory, in homage to the famous Real Books. For the non-players out there the Real Books are collections of jazz tunes used for repertoire by many jazz musicians since the early 1980s.

Martin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland and later studied in Paris at the Cèntre d´'Information Musicale and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern before spending some time in New York. He then moved to Berlin where he became a part oft he vibrant jazz scene. It was there that he recorded his first albums as a bandleader, "Visions" and "Now Is The Music". He later moved to Vienna where he recorded his most recent CD "Live At The ORF", a live radio concert at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. Martin's music is a striking blend of bebop, hard bop and contemporary jazz, his sound reflecting those of legendary saxophonists Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and others.

Pianist Tom Berge is a graduate of Leeds College and besides being incredibly busy with live jazz gigs is building a career as a composer, having written music for the BBC, Sky, ITV and other production companies.

Will Harris holds a Masters in jazz bass from the Royal Academy, but is also a medical doctor. We've seen a little less of drummer Ryan Thrupp recently since he is now based in London, so great to have him back for this opening gig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7XO85eif8
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/martin-and-andy-play-the-real-book/200030395153119
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bristol
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Hen and Chicken, BS3 1JF Bristol, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.44069
- **long**: -2.61074
- **full address**: The Hen and Chicken, BS3 1JF Bristol, United Kingdom, 2 Greville Road, Bristol, BS3 1ET, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Martin and Andy Play The Real Book being held?
  - **A:** Martin and Andy Play The Real Book takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Hen and Chicken, BS3 1JF Bristol, United Kingdom, 2 Greville Road, Bristol, BS3 1ET, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Martin and Andy Play The Real Book?
  - **A:** Martin and Andy Play The Real Book is organized by The Be-Bop Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Martin and Andy Play The Real Book is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Martin and Andy Play The Real Book sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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