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The 606 Club’s 40th Anniversary: Giacomo Smith & Smitty's Big 4 (8:00pm) :: Tim Whitehead/hattie Whitehead :: Mark Lockheart/john Parricelli at 606 Club

Courtesy of Laura G Thorne | Posted on October 6, 2016

Where

606 Club
90 Lots Road
London
Map
+44 020 7352 5953

When

Thu, October 27, 2016
20:00

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Musicians

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Tonight I wanted to pay my respects to the hugely talented musicians who are the backbone of the UK Jazz scene. Far too many to get into one night I have taken a "snapshot" of those musicians whose immense talent make London one of the most exciting, creative hubs in jazz. So far we haven't featured the more “mainstream” side of the music and I wanted to correct that omission with the inclusion of Smitty's Big 4. Led by clarinettist/saxophonist Giacomo Smith this small (but perfectly formed!) group play music primarily from the 30's and 40's and are just terrific. What makes them particularly interesting is that, although they embrace the music from back in the day, the band consists of young musicians (average age in their late 20's I would guess), who are equally at home playing modern jazz which brings a real freshness and energy to this great music. “a lively, friendly, swinging, civilized new band playing approachable music…Bandleader clarinettist/sax Giacomo Smith, from the upper reaches of the Hudson in New York…[his] sound and presence are a welcome addition to the London scene…definitely a band to watch out for” LondonJazz News...

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