Ben Holder Trio present Grappelli, Goodman & Garner

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Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham

20 July 2022

Jazz virtuoso violinist Ben Holder is joined by the inimitable pianist Tom Kincaid to pay tribute to three of Ben's favourite legendary jazz musicians: Stephane Grappelli, Benny Goodman & Erroll Garner.

Doors at
7pm (Diners)
7:30pm (General Admission)
Performance 8-10pm (with interval)
Tickets: £6-£12

Featuring three of the UK's top exponents of their style, this incredible trio is led by the young jazz virtuoso Ben Holder on violin and vocals. He's joined by the inimitable pianist Tom Kincaid to pay tribute to three of Ben's favourite legendary jazz musicians: Stephane Grappelli, Benny Goodman & Erroll Garner. Underpinned by double bass maestro Mike Green, this trio will give you a swinging & exciting evening of top-notch live jazz, all in Ben's thrilling style. An evening not just of great music, but also of great rapport and entertainment!

"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off…well, Ben did more than that! WOW, what a night…" – Fleur Stevenson, Crowmarsh Jazz

Ben Holder [32] is the most acclaimed and exciting jazz violinist in the UK. His classical studies began at the age of six and were complemented by training at the Birmingham Conservatoire. An introduction to jazz came in his early teens – classic masters such as Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson and Stephane Grappelli – and lead Ben to truly find his place as a musician.

Ben possesses an innate sense of swing rhythm (something which often eludes classical players), breathtaking technical ability and true showmanship on stage. He offers flawless musicianship, heaps of energy and personality and a visible passion for his craft.

Ben's various awards bear testimony to these abilities. Often playing across the UK, Europe and further afield, he is a first-call jazz violinist for many of the country's top venues, line-ups and studios.