Pete Allen Jazz Band

One of Britain’s most exciting jazz clarinetists and leader for 30 years of one of the most entertaining professional jazz bands.

Where: Festival Pavilion
When: Sunday 2nd May
Time: 1.00–3.00pm (followed by Claire Martin with the Gareth Williams Trio, 3.30–5.30pm)

Formed in October 1978 and with no less than 24 albums to their name, the Pete Allen Jazz Band have made many appearances on U.K. TV and have performed at prestigious jazz festivals, theatres and clubs throughout the U.K. and abroad, with tours to Germany, Holland, Denmark, France, the U.S.A., Mallorca and the Canary Islands.

Led by Britain’s most exciting jazz clarinettist and an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, Pete Allen’s thoroughly professional band of six respected and talented musicians performs a programme of entertaining Dixieland, mainstream and traditional jazz.

Pete Allen – clarinet/saxophones/vocals

John Benson – bass

Colin Wood – piano

Richie Burns – drums

Dave Leithead – trumpet

Graham Woodhouse – trombone

Weblink:

• www.peteallenjazz.com