# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Alex Merritt is a jazz saxophonist, composer, educator and producer from Cambridge who lives in Bristol. Alex studied with Mike Williams, Julian Siegel, Hans Koller and Mike Gibbs at the Birmingham Conservatoire, where he graduated with 1st class hons in 2009. He found the experience very formative, and it sparked his interest in composition and the integration of techniques, and harmonic devices, from contemporary classical music into jazz.

Since this time Alex has released two well received albums for the Spanish label Fresh Sound New Talent- Common Threads (2022), Mind-Ear Ladder (2022) as well as his debut recording, ‘Anatta’, on F-ire Records (2015). This album, featuring Jeff Williams, Sam Lasserson and John Turville was critically- praised as “a promising debut, of striking quality” by the Guardian’s John Fordham on its release and was followed by a successful UK tour in 2016. Alex has also been successfully awarded ACE funding for tours with leading UK and European musicians such as the German pianist Pablo Held (2019) and Steve Fishwick, with whom Alex toured Mind-Ear-Ladder’ on a 9 date UK tour in 2022. These tours saw Alex performing at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club and The Vortex amongst others. 

Alex Merritt- Saxophone
Elliot Galvin- Piano
Will Harris- Bass
Jeremy Stacey- Drums

Sign up for the "Post-Concert Jam" from 7:45-8:15 (No late signups will be accepted, you must attend the concert) This weeks jam will be hosted by Ted Carrasco! 

Free Entry (Donations Required)
From 7pm at Good Things
5 Canute Road, Southampton, SO14 3FH
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/smjc-presents-ales-merritt-quartet-post-concert-jam-session/200029631216033
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Concerts, performances, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Southampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Good Things
- **lat**: 50.89714
- **long**: -1.39423
- **full address**: Good Things, Belgrave Group, 7 Canute Road, Southampton, SO14 3FH, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session being held?
  - **A:** SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session takes place on Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Good Things, Belgrave Group, 7 Canute Road, Southampton, SO14 3FH, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session?
  - **A:** SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session is organized by Southampton Modern Jazz Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SMJC presents: Ales Merritt Quartet+ Post Concert Jam Session sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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