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Thursday 30th July 2026 | 8pm - 10pm
Peggy's Skylight
Tickets: £12.50
Join Chris Bowden ("His sound is scorching, funky and determined" - The Guardian) and his quartet for an evening of music performed in appreciation of the exuberant and highly inspirational saxophonists Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, and John Coltrane
"Chris Bowden is one of the UK's great altoists and composers" – Colin Buttimer, BBC
"Supreme" – NME
Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane, both pivotal members of Miles Davis's legendary sextet, formed a brilliant stylistic contrast. Coltrane's "sheets of sound" tenor sax brought intense, probing modal explorations, while Adderley's alto provided soulful, blues-drenched warmth…
Chris Bowden released the album Time Capsule on Soul Jazz Records in the 1990s and Slightly Askew on Ninja Tune in the early 2000s. He has worked with Jules Buckley of the Metropole Orkest, Simon Philips, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, was a member of The Herbaliser band and collaborated extensively with 4 Hero.
In the last few years, he has released two albums, Unlikely Being and The Hypnos Files. He has made numerous recordings including records with Jelissa Anderson, Jessica Lauren, The Heritage Orchestra, Moses Molelekwa, K Creative and Palm Skin Productions.
Join the band for an evening of music performed in appreciation of the exuberant and highly inspirational saxophonists Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, and John Coltrane. Playing selections of music from the Blue Note albums Somethin' Else, and Blue Train amongst others…
Line up:
Chris Bowden – saxophone
Paul Deats – piano
Martyn Spencer – bass
Jim Bashford – drums
| Chris Bowden Quartet play 'Cannonball & Trane' (30 July 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Thursday | 19:00 | - 22:00 |
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