The Sam Leak Big Band present Summer Tales and Winding Roads
Marking a year since its first performance, Sam Leak returns to Soho’s Spice of Life to revisit his extended suite for big band. Sometimes rich and and sonorous and at others eerily sparse, the writing conjures up a journey across America and all of the encounters along the way. With an all star line up of some of the UK’s greatest Jazz musicians, this promises to be a very exciting evening.
‘an impressively mature piece of work… I thought Leak’s suite [for big band] was superb and represented a considerable artistic achievement.’ (Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann)
Conductor – Kim Macari
Sam Mayne – Alto Saxophone/Clarinet
Simon Marsh – Alto Saxophone/Clarinet/Alto Flute
George Crowley – Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone
Lluis Mather – Tenor Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
Sam Rapley – Baritone Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
James Davidson – Lead Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Freddie Gavita – Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Robbie Robson – Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Miguel Gorodi – Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Trevor Mires – Lead Trombone
Tom White – Trombone
Patrick Hayes – Trombone
Yusuf Oliver Narçin – Bass Trombone
Sam Leak – Piano
Calum Gourlay – Double Bass
Jon Scott – Drums