INSIDE STRAIGHT

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Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Saturday 29th June 2024
Ticket: £12

TWO SHOWS

DINING SHOW: performance 7-9pm (with interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 9:30pm

LATER SHOW: performance 10-11pm
Seated/Standing (unreserved)
Doors at 9:30pm

Tickets: £12-£20

INSIDE STRAIGHT

A celebration of the music of Cannonball Adderley, led by award-winning alto saxophonist Tony Kofi. Exploring exciting repertoire from the late 1960s / early 70s which helped to push the boundaries of jazz music at the time, and paved the way for the oncoming jazz funk revolution.

"There is so much respect in jazz circles for Tony Kofi." – Jazzwise

"Passionate… superb… heartfelt" – The Guardian

INSIDE STRAIGHT is a celebration of the music of Cannonball Adderley, featuring compositions by Joe Zawinul, Nat Adderley, and of course Cannonball himself. Led by award-winning alto saxophonist Tony Kofi, the band explores exciting repertoire from the late 1960s / early 1970s which helped to push the boundaries of jazz music at the time and pave the way for the oncoming jazz funk revolution.

Since forming in 2021, the band has performed across the UK with live appearances at the London Jazz Festival, Swanage Jazz Festival, Derby Jazz, Nottingham Jazz Steps, Lincoln Jazzpac, Leicester Jazz and several sold-out shows at Peggy's Skylight (Nottingham).

Line up
Tony Kofi – Alto Saxophone
Hugh Pascall – Trumpet
Matthew Ratcliffe – Rhodes, Piano & Synthesiser
Martyn Spencer – Double Bass
Andrew 'Woody' Wood – Drum Kit