The Dave Shepherd Quintet

This afternoon fundraising concert organised by the National Jazz Archive features the wonderful clarinettist Dave Shepherd, with his Quintet.
Dave was voted Britain’s best jazz clarinettist four times between 1990 and 2000. During his long career, Dave played with American jazz legends such as Teddy Wilson, Bud Freeman, Yank Lawson, Ruby Braff, Wild Bill Davison and Barney Kessel. He led his own groups, including the Freddy Randall/Dave Shepherd Jazz All Stars, and the Pizza Express All-Stars for more than 20 years.

Dave was honoured by the London Borough of Waltham Forest in January 2014 when a Blue Plaque was fixed to his boyhood home in Walthamstow.
The Quintet features the cream of British jazzmen - Roger Nobes (vibes), John Pearce (piano), Paul Morgan (bass), and Stan Bourke (drums).
Dave Shepherd said: “The National Jazz Archive does great work in preserving the history of our music. It’s a pleasure to bring my group to play to help raise funds to support it.”