There are only two more musical events in this year’s season of Cannington Music. The one for December is a Concert of Christmas Music by the J Singers, the Bridgwater based choir.. They have sung for us several times at Cannington and are always popular. Make sure you have the date in your diary 7.30 pm Saturday 16 December.
But before that, at 3.30pm on Sunday 19th November, we have a different kind of treat. An afternoon of French style gypsy jazz with Trio Anglais.
Trio Anglais is a Reinhardt/Grappelli gypsy swing band, playing one of the most exciting and potent forms of European jazz, emulating the sound of 1930s Paris: with Ali Foyle, violin, Dave Lunniss and Darren Hodge, Guitars.
Ali Foyle is a professional violinist previously teaching and performing mostly classical music. She played with the folk band “HOPPING MAD”, before moving into swing jazz in 2012 as a vocalist and violinist with local band, THE NIGHT OWLS. When they disbanded last year, she was delighted to find Dave and Darren and a place with Trio Anglais. She recently appeared at the Upton Jazz Festival and has been to the Netherlands to study with the internationally renowned jazz violinist, Tim Kliphuis. She brings a lyrical and swinging style to the band that sits perfectly with hot club jazz.
Darren Hodge. After picking up the music of Chet Atkins and Merle Travis, Darren has played up and down the country at many shows and festivals, including Glastonbury Festival and The London Acoustic Guitar Show, as well as taking part in Sky Arts Guitar Star in 2015. Recently Darren has been playing the music of Django Reinhardt with Trio Anglais and has been considered one of the best young guitarists in the country.
Dave Lunniss has been an integral part of the UK gypsy jazz scene for many years. He became well known as rhythm guitarist with SWING 39 and BOULEVARD DJANGO, for his performances with Matcho Winterstein and Colin Cosimini, as well as for festival gigs in Denmark, Ireland and France.
Entrance , pay at the door only, is £7 and will include tea and cake, as is usual for our afternoon concerts. Children and students half price.
