Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet - Scofield, Metheny & Martino
Brandon Allen relocated to London in 2000 from Perth, Western Australia and since then, he has performed extensively with top UK and international artists, in jazz & pop and everything in between. For well over 10 years, Brandon has been the saxophonist with Kyle Eastwood, recording and touring globally with Kyle’s various projects. In addition though, he co-leads OMAR + QCBA, an exciting collaboration with UK trumpet player Quentin Collins and legendary soul singer Omar Lyefook, as well as various other groups, such as ‘Celebrating the Tough Tenors’ with Alex Garnett. He’s also been featured with numerous other high-profile musicians - Eric Clapton, Paloma Faith, Jools Holland, Keith Tippett and many many more - which gives you an idea of just how good he is. Tonight Brandon is bringing his dynamic new project with guitarist Tom Ollendorff to the Club, celebrating the rich lineage of guitar–saxophone interplay in modern jazz. Drawing inspiration from the music of John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Pat Martino, Brandon’s warm, full-bodied sound and Tom’s fluid, melodic approach create a dynamic, conversational, ensemble that sits at the heart of this project. A compelling tribute to three of jazz’s most influential voices. Also featuring Oli Hayhurst-bass and Rod Youngs-drums.
‘…a saxophone heavyweight, at the height of his powers…’ Blues and Soul Magazine; "[Allen] Muscular and robust one moment, warm and soothing another, stretching out with an abrasive edge’ Jazz Journal; "[Ollendorff] Meticulous Eloquence" The Guardian; “Ollendorff’s…trademark lyricism is immediately apparent…[a] thoughtfully constructed solo builds multiple layers of texture” All About Jazz
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