The Hideaway stage and venue seating as seen from the lounge

cocktails at the Hideaway bar - shaken, not stirred

Hideaway venue - view from the mixing desk

Delicious food from the hand of Hideaway's chef

The Hideaway stage as seen from the lounge

SAX APPEAL QUARTET feat. DEREK NASH

JAZZ FUNK

Doors: 7:00 pm 14/08/2010

Tickets £10, Doors 7pm, Performance 9pm

Sax Appeal Quartet feat. Derek Nash

Derek Nash - saxes

Mike Bradley - drums

Phil Scragg - bass

TBC - keyboards

A vibrant and charismatic performer on all 4 saxes from Soprano to Baritone, Derek Nash is equally at home leading the award winning Jazz ensemble Sax Appeal to Funky Heights, or swinging his way to a British Jazz Award for best CD of the year 2000 with Spike Robinson. As a full member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, he has performed in front of over 65,000 people at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and also to over 100,000 at the Glastonbury Festival. He has appeared live and on TV with with many top performers including David Sanborn, Mavis Staples, Eric Clapton, Paul Carrack, Lulu, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum, Will Young, Ruby Turner and Sam Brown.

Sax Appeal is a multi award-winning, UK based Jazz Fusion group, who are celebrating 30 years of gigging and music making since Derek Nash first assembled the original line-up of the band in Manchester around 1980!

Expect driving swing Blue Note style, Ellington sweetness, pure danceable Brazillian Latin, Brecker Brothers style Fusion, biting Sanborn style Funk, all in the space of one concert, featuring a myriad of saxophone styles from one of the best UK sax stylists.

“The bravado of this group is breathtaking” The Sunday Times

“….a team of fine soloists, a solid rhythm section plus a clutch of winning arrangements.” Time Out

“Sax Appeal astounded me with their power and strong soloists; the band could be one of the biggest jazz/funk bands this country has ever produced.” Jazz News

“Derek Nash is not only a superb player, he has a stage presence that enthuses both his audience and his fellow musicians.” Jazzin’ Around

Testimonials

Everyone was amazed at how lovely this venue was, the seductive atmosphere, the food was first class, the live music was ‘outstanding’ the service was professional, in fact the whole ambiance of the restaurant was amazing and it’s in South London!! Sorry to say but we would not get this kind of service at Ronnie Scotts or Jazz Café!! Thanks again and we’ll be back for more.

Dawn (on the Soul Purpose/Teena Marie gig)