Monday 14th November, Tickets £12 (£10 on door for musicians and students), Doors 7pm, Music 8.30pm (2 sets, approx finish 11pm)

 

Gary Husband and Janek Gwizdala – A Festival Special
With Louie Palmer and Duncan Eagles

After the hugely successful sold-out show this band performed in 2010, they return during this London Jazz Festival for another fantastic showcase of Jazz and fusion. Do not miss out on this rare UK performance from these internationally renowned musicians.

Gary Husband - keyboards
Janek Gwizdala - bass
Louie Palmer - drums
Duncan Eagles - sax

 

Gary Husband

Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary’s distinct and far-reaching musical personality.  His solo album and DVD output over the last several years has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. Gary continues to devote a substantial portion of his time to other artists’ projects, new collaborations, educational programmes and drum clinics.

His typically diverse range of associations and credits include projects with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Jack Bruce, Billy Cobham, Mike Stern, British pop/funk band Level 42, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Christof Lauer Trio (with Michel Godard), Germany’s NDR Big Band, HR Big Band and others.  He has also performed with Jeff Beck, Chris Squire, Al Jarreau, Maria Schneider, Geoffrey Keezer & Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Bob Berg, Joe Lovano, Aydin Esen, Andy Summers, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, Wayne Krantz, Olga Konkova, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Michael Gibbs, Steve Hackett and drum n’ bass protagonists Lemon ‘D’ and Dillinger. He is currently keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension, and is in the midst of recording work for his next album project (‘Dirty & Beautiful’) which features many special guest instrumentalists.

Janek Gwizdala

London born US based Bass player and record producer Janek Gwizdala has been on the international music scene for over a decade. He has been touring as a band leader and working as musical director or sideman with some of the most respected names in the industry. These include: Randy Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Mike Stern, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller, Dave Kikoski, Adam Rogers, Jojo Mayer, V.V. Brown, Jem, Paul Shafer, Delta Goodrem, Gary Husband, Peter Erskine, Wayne Krantz, and Mark Turner.

Louie Palmer

Louie Palmer, now aged 25, has been playing the drums for 20 years. In 2004 he left the UK to study at the world renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA after receiving a scholarship. Since returning he has played with Jazz luminaries such as Jason Rebello, Laurence Cottle, Janek Gwizdala and Gary Husband and works/records both here and in the US. Louie can also be seen playing with soul singer Ola Onabule and guitar wizard Malcolm Bruce.

Duncan Eagles

Duncan Eagles is a London based saxophonist who performs regularly around the UK and Europe at venues and festivals such as Ronnie Scotts, the 606 Club, The Spitz, Pizza Express Jazz Club, The Hideaway, Cheltenham International Jazz Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Marlborough Jazz Festival, Charlie Wrights, Silda Jazz Festival (Norway) and The Paris Cat (Melbourne). Duncan studied at Trinity College Of Music in London, where he had the opportunity to study with many notable musicians including Russel Van Den Berg (Kenny Wheeler), Jean Toussaint (Art Blakey) and Mark Lockheart. While studying at Trinity he won the “Spike Robinson Saxophone Award”. Duncan can be seen playing with soul singer Ola Onabule and with his own band Partikel.