Brandon Allen Organ Trio

Brandon is an expat Australian saxophonist who has made quite an impression on the scene since taking up residence in London. A leading soloist in several jazz orchestras back home he also led his own successful group before decamping to Europe in 2002. His wonderfully fluent and incisive sax playing has been heard in prestigious venues all over Europe and at numerous festivals around the world, including the Womad World Music Festival, Reading Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, The Vittoria and Terrassa Jazz Festivals in Spain, Manly Jazz Festival in Australia and the London Jazz Festival. In London alone he has performed with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mica Paris, Jools Holland, BBC Big Band and Omar. As well as all of that he also directs and headlines the highly acclaimed Highgate Jazz Festival, which gives you an idea of just how good he is! Tonight Brandon will be bringing his powerhouse Organ Trio to the Club, featuring two of the finest musicians on the UK jazz scene, Ross Stanley on organ and Matt Home on drums. And if all that wasn't enough the gig will also feature another highly acclaimed Australian saxophonist, Jamie Oehlers. One of Australia's foremost jazz musicians the multi-award-winning Jamie Oehlers has an enviable international reputation, both as a recording as well as performance artist. The 2003 winner of the Montreux World Saxophone Competition, Jamie has since gone on to be named 2007 Australian Jazz Musician of the Year as well as winning the Best Jazz Release category in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. As well as touring extensively in his native Australia he has performed in Clubs and Festivals worldwide, including the United States, Asia, India, UK, Europe and New Zealand, worked with the likes of Charlie Haden, George Garzone, Ronnie Scott, Curtis Lundy and James Morrison and is currently coordinator of Jazz Studies at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. This remarkable front line will be performing an evening of classic two tenor tunes, including material from the Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/ Johnny Griffin and Sonny Stitt/Gene Ammons canon, plus a few surprises of their own thrown in as well. This promises to be a delight for any hard bop sax enthusiast, performed by two world-class musicians at the peak of their game. Highly recommended!

"Brandon Allen is arguably the most exciting tenor player in Britain today. His phrasing is unashamedly emotional, soaked in the blues tradition." Jazzwise;
“Jamie Oehlers proves his position as a player of international stature… [he] picks up....in an extraordinary solo of great passion. Yet...he can play the tenor ballad with equal mastery” All About Jazz;
"Oehlers...one of this country’s most outstanding jazz musicians” Music Australia Guide