The Benn Clatworthy Quartet (sax, flute)

About

Jazz performer is back by popular demand

Norden Farm Jazz Club presents The Benn Clatworthy Quartet (sax, flute) at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Friday 7 March at 8pm. Tickets are £16.

Benn was active in the London Music Scene in the 1970s and was a protégé of Ronnie Scott. He moved to California in 1980 where he is now based. He was recommended for Horace Silver’s band and recordings followed. Having skills as a multi-instrumentalist (tenor, alto, baritone sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet) Benn has carved a career in the LA music scene.

Benn has worked with a huge array of class A musicians – from the LA Philharmonic Orchestra to Cab Calloway. His main passion is playing Tenor Sax in a quartet setting – and his approach is unique. Playing from the songbook of Blue Note and more contemporary jazz, his tone is extraordinarily beautiful, and his melodic ideas come from the heart.

Benn is joined by Alex Hutton (piano), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Matt Home (drums).

Alex Hutton is an established pianist on the London Jazz scene. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with most of the leading figures (such as Jim Mullen, Pete King and more). He began playing piano at the age of 5. After completing a BA Hons degree in American studies, he turned his focus fully to jazz piano. He won the appraisal of the late Ronnie Scott.

Simon Thorpe has worked with many of the great UK and US names in jazz, recording and touring. Outside the jazz sphere he has played with artists as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Imelda Staunton, Alexander Armstrong, Mica Paris, Sean McGowan, Rick Astley and more. He writes the music arrangements for Mitch Winehouse’s 7-piece band and he has also been a composer. Simon has written music for theatre, jazz ensembles, BBC TV and BAFTA award winning short film Wedding Espresso.

Matt Home was born in West Yorkshire. He started playing drums at the age of 8. After taking private lessons, he enrolled on a course in Jazz and popular music, graduating in 1994. He soon began playing professionally in Leeds, before moving to London. Matt has played with many of the leading musicians in London, UK and Europe including Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen and more. He has played with many US artists and has played in clubs, theatres and jazz festivals.

Look out for enchanting ballads and invigorating up-tempo songs.