“Like the Dickens classic itself, Alan Barnes’ “Copperfield” has something for everyone. A great night out that is also a treat for the jazz connoisseur; it will delight anyone who loves music or literature – or just being entertained!”
This new set takes the audience through the characters and scenes of ‘David Copperfield’, told in Alan Barnes’ own inimitable style with his charismatic, engaging humour. After each sketch, eight virtuoso musicians bring the characters and scenes to life, switching audiences from hilarity to pathos with a skill that would have done credit to Dickens himself!
Alan Barnes is one of our greatest jazz musicians, winning many awards, playing clarinet, alto & baritone saxophones, both in smaller intimate jazz clubs and on larger concert hall stages with equal creativity, all with his unique and warm style of presentation rich in anecdotal humour. He is also an outstanding music writer and arranger, with two previous, brilliant jazz suites playing to packed houses in the EFG London Jazz Festival. Tonight he is joined by an outstanding ensemble of highly- awarded British Jazz greats.
“Barnes is a true Dickensian. He is a serious reader of the novels. It is a clear blunder of providence that he was born too late to appear in their pages!”
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EVENT INFO
Evening Performance 8pm to 10.20pm
The event is at the Performing Arts Studio at the University of Surrey.
Doors open from 7.15pm. Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’s a bar available beforehand and at the interval.
Tickets: General admission £22 (Guildford Jazz members £18)
If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk
TICKETS
General admission £22
Guildford Jazz Members £18
All prices include booking fees
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WHO'S PLAYING?
Alan Barnes Saxophones, clarinets and raconteur
Bruce Adams Trumpet
Mark Nightingale Trombone
Robert Fowler Saxophones and clarinet
Karen Sharp Saxophones and clarinet
David Newton Piano
Simon Thorpe Double Bass
Clark Tracey Drums
DIRECTIONS
Performing Arts Studio (PATS), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.
All car parks on campus after free after 7pm.
There’s a car park on the left as you drive onto campus (car park 7 on the map below. and the Performing Arts Studio is building 29 on the map .
There’s also a large car park along the perimeter road – drive straight on at the roundabout once you get on campus and it’s signposted on the left after a little way. There’s a footpath to the PATS that runs from the this car park, between Stag Hill House and Austin Pearce Building (buildings 35 and 3) – turn right at the top, over the mini roundabout, and the PATS studio is along the road on the left.
If you require a disabled parking bay please let us know.
SEATING
Seating is unreserved, please select your seats when you arrive.