Derek Nash Quartet

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Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Saturday 24th January 2026

TWO SHOWS:

Ist Show
* Doors at 6pm
* Performance from 6:45pm
* we will require your table by 8:15pm

2nd Show
* Doors at 8:30pm
* Performance from 9:15pm

Tickets: £18

Derek Nash Quartet

One of hottest, funkiest saxophone players on the scene, Derek features as Jools Holland's sax soloist and carves an enviable jazz profile in his own right. He exudes an irresistible exuberance as bandleader of the acclaimed Sax Appeal and Protect The Beat and as a distinguished jazz soloist and composer.

"Smooth cool to groovy funk, the music fizzes with energy" –  Guardian

"Good vibes and upbeat grooves" – All About Jazz

British Jazz Award-winning Derek Nash – bandleader, composer, arranger, record producer and engineer – is one of the UK's busiest jazz musicians. He is leader of six bands, each with its own unique sound and featuring some of the top jazz musicians in the UK today.

Derek has been a full-time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion. With these bands, he has enjoyed sharing the stage with many great artists including Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble and Sir Paul McCartney. He is one of the most in-demand and respected guest instrumentalists for jazz clubs across the UK and has received numerous nominations in the British Jazz Awards. In the jazz-funk world he has performed with David Benoit, Brian Culbertson, Ernie Watts, Mezzoforte, Nelson Rangell and Don and Dave Grusin.

Derek is a prolific composer, regularly penning compositions for his various bands and undertaking commissions. He has also composed for television and radio. As an arranger, and following in the footsteps of his father, Pat Nash (who was an arranger for the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra) Derek has worked for many major artists including Jools Holland, Annie Lennox, David Sanborn, Nile Rogers, Gregory Porter and Chaka Khan.

As a record producer and engineer, Derek received a gold disc for his work with Jamie Cullum for his 'Pointless Nostalgic' album and has recorded some of the leading UK jazz artists including Stan Tracey, Bobby Wellins, Georgie Fame, George Melly, Alan Barnes, Geoff Gascoyne and Digby Fairweather.

Line up:

Derek Nash – Saxes

Chris Ingham – Piano

Simon Paterson – Bass

George Double – Drums