Jazz at The George: KEVIN FIGES – Wednesday 22 July, 8.00pm

Open your ears to the amazing sound world of multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger and all-round creative powerhouse Kevin Figes, supported by Julian Jackson on bass and Matt Hopkins, guitar.

Tickets £12 bookable below. Drinks and snacks available from the bar. All welcome.

Please note that lift access is available to the first floor Gallery.

About Kevin Figes

Kevin is a Bristol-based saxophonist, composer and film-maker and a leading figure on the UK jazz scene. He first studied saxophone with Elton Dean and later attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Tim Garland. He had a notable association performing and recording with Keith Tippett. 

Since 2007 Figes has composed and produced many well-received recordings with his own quartet. Recent work includes ‘Changing Times’ (2020), which received a four-star review from Dave Gelly in the Guardian, and ‘Wallpaper Music’ (2021) (with Brigitte Beraha on vocals) –  described as  a “kaleidoscopic blizzard” by John Fordham in Jazzwise.

Other projects have included ‘4-Sided Triangle’ (with Mike Outram), an Octet and the 15-piece big band Resonation. Figes has played at Ronnie Scott’s with Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley, Bobby Shew and Denny Ilett’s Electric Lady Big Band, of which he is a member. He has also performed on the Park stage at Glastonbury with the music of Barry Gray and major festivals with This Is The Kit. His own quartet have performed nationally and broadcast live from Glastonbury Festival on Radio 3.

“This is poised, distinctive music” Jazz UK

“A mind-expanding feast for the ears…”  Dave Gelly, The Observer