Matt Ford Trio Candlelit Jazz Concert
Wednesday December 11
£12.00 – £24.00Matt Ford, vocals | Matthew Regan, piano | Tom Mark, bass
Matt Ford makes a welcome return to the Granary with a selection of seasonal swinging favourites. Matt is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, performing for 5 years with the multi award-winning Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
In 2006 Matt was voted ‘Best UK Male Big Band Vocalist’ and nominated alongside Jamie Cullum in the inaugural Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Awards (Best UK Male Vocalist category). As a soloist he makes frequent appearances with the John Wilson Orchestra, the RTÉ and BBC Concert Orchestras, and has also worked with Royal Northern Sinfonia, City of Birmingham Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras.
He has regularly performed at the BBC Proms with live broadcasts on BBC television and Radio 3. His many acclaimed albums include collaborations with Foden’s Band, The Fat Chops Big Band and The Len Phillips Big Band. He performs here with acclaimed jazz pianist Matt Regan, and Tom Mark, bassist with the BBC Big Band and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25).
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/matt-ford-trio-candlelit-concert
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