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Saturday 22 April 2023
Venue: Peggy's Skylight
TWO SHOWS
Twilight: 6-7pm
Doors at 5pm, vacate by 7.30pm
Highlight: 8.30-10.30pm
Doors at 7.30pm, vacate by midnight. Two sets of music with an interval
Tickets: £11-£16
Vasilis Xenopoulos' 'Dexterity'
This year marks the centenary of the birth of legendary jazz musician Dexter Gordon. Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos celebrates the music and spirit of this jazz titan. "Mature, rewarding, spirited, uplifting: all four adjectives apply. An excellent album" ★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine
This year marks the centenary of the birth of legendary jazz musician Dexter Gordon. Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos' third album as a leader – celebrates the music and spirit of this jazz titan and it features Gordon's original compositions, classic jazz standards played from the same era and a couple of Xenopoulos' own Dexter-influenced compositions.
Dexter Gordon was one of the most iconic figures in jazz history and a true heavyweight of the tenor saxophone. His powerful tone and unique ability to create melodic lines influenced many saxophonists around the world and still do to this day.
Vasilis Xenopoulos – tenor saxophone
Paul Edis – piano
Matyas Hofecker – bass
Matt Fishwick – drums
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