Frank Griffith Trio presented by Lancaster Jazz Scene

As a renowned jazz saxophonist and clarinettist Frank Griffith has been performing for over 40 years primarily in New York and London. He has also achieved great acclaim as an arranger composing for a number of well-known singers and musicians.

His extensive career has included playing with Ron Carter and Jon Hendricks and in the bands of Toshiko Akiyoshi Mel Lewis Buddy Rich and John Dankworth.

More recently Frank has proved himself as a successful educator teaching in both the USA and UK. Counting John Dankworth Joe Henderson Duke Ellington and Burt Bacharach as some of his main influences Frank plays many forms of jazz including modern mainstream and traditional alongside funk soul and some crossover Classical. Now living in Liverpool Frank continues to perform across the North West UK and Europe.

Steve Berry (bass) is head of Jazz and Improvisation at RNCM and also teaches at Chethams. He has performed with many internationally recognised jazz musicians including Scott Hamilton John Surman Art Farmer and Ian Carr. He notably played and composed for the 21-piece jazz orchestra Loose Tubes in the 1980s.

 Andrzej Baranek is one of the most highly regarded piano players on the UK jazz scene and has worked with an impressive array of artists. His versatile sound draws on harmonic influences from Bill Evans right through to McCoy Tyner. Most recently he has toured with the Gaz Hughes Trio and the Leeds based salsa band Orchestra Mambo International.

Come and join us for this outstanding trio.

Sunday 29th June

The Olive Bar Gregson Arts Centre Moor Gate Lancaster

Doors 18:30

Entry £15 (£5 student/unwaged)