JOHN PARRICELLI

Tickets £8, Doors 7pm, Performance 8pm

John Parricelli Group

John Parricelli – guitar

Mark Lockheart – sax

Jasper Hoiby – bass

Dave Smith - drums

World class jazz star and recording artist John Parricelli began his professional guitar playing career in 1982, and had soon developed a style that is fresh, strong and instantly recognisable as his own, resulting in his working with a diverse range of artists in various areas of the music industry. He was one of the founder members of Loose Tubes in the 80’s, touring and recording three albums with them.

Since then he has pursued a varied career working with many well respected and influential musicians; names such as, Annie Whitehead, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Leo Konitz, Paul Motian, Tim Whitehead, Eddie Parker, WDR Band with Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, Julian Argüelles, Iain Bellamy’s Acne, Mark Lockheart Quartet, Andy Sheppard, Gerard Presencer, Colin Towns, Martin Speake Quintet, Eddie Parker Group.

In demand throughout the music business, John has recorded with M People, Judy Tzuke, Shara Nelson, Mike Oldfield and numerous T.V and feature films for Mike Figgis, George Fenton, Stephen Warbeck, Trevor Jones, Adrian Johnstone, Gabriel Yared, and Dbeniev Priesner.

“The resourceful John Parricelli has the right mix of lightness, rhythm and lyricism” The Times

“An imaginative and resourceful writer as well as a fine guitarist” Jazzwise

“A marvellously melodic soloist…warm and generous music, head never overwhelming heart.” The Birmingham Post

Mark Lockheart - tenor

(Loose Tubes, Polar Bear, Mike Gibbs, Radio Head, June Tabor, Django Bates)

“Lockheart creates the most inviting musical landscapes alive with fresh bright combinations and harmonies” The Observer

Jasper Hoiby - bass

(Phronesis, Ivo Neame, John Parricelli, Jim Hart, Mark Lockheart, Tom Arthurs)

“Høiby’s rich sound, liquid phrasing and pin-sharp rhythmic feel underpin the whole thing..” The Guardian