The Gaz Hughes Trio - Nuclear Bebopalypse Album Tour

Presented by: Kenilworth Jazz Club

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0	KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
P	Monday 4th March, 2024
N	7:30pm

Event information

Kenilworth Jazz are pleased to announce the return of the Gaz Hughes Trio as part of their 2024 tour to support the release of their latest album “Nuclear Bebopalypse”

Gaz Hughes is a renowned jazz drummer and band leader, who first gained wide public attention as the original drummer in the Matthew Halsall Band. He has played a significant role in the early recordings of the Gondwana label and has been a highlight on the album "On The Go", which won the Best Jazz Album of the Year at the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards in 2012, and was nominated for the Best Jazz Album MOBO Awards in 2011.

As a sideman, Gaz has performed with an impressive array of jazz artists, both in the UK and internationally, including Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Marshal Allen, Greg Abate, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Mark Nightingale, Tony Kofi, Ian Shaw, and many others. Additionally, he has also collaborated with a number of rock and pop artists such as Patti Boulaye, Suzi Quatro, Ray Quinn, Rick Guard and Kristyna Myles.

In 2019, Gaz was voted 5th Place in the British Jazz Awards. In 2020, he released his debut album as a band leader, “Plays Art Blakey”, featuring Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams and Dean Masser. The album was met with critical acclaim and was supported by a UK tour and extensive radio play. In May 2022, Gaz released a trio album “Beboperation” which was well received by audiences and critics. Following its success, the trio went back to the studio to record the follow-up album “Beboptical Illusion”. Throughout 2023, the band remained on a continuous tour. They persistently engage in the creation of fresh music and are set to unveil “Nuclear Bebopalypse” in 2024.

Gaz Hughes - Drums, Adrzej Baranek - Piano, Gavin Barras - Bass

- - - What the critics, promoters and musicians say: - - -

“Incredible” – Ginger Baker

“An extremely tasteful and swinging straight ahead drummer, Hughes exhibits a no-nonsense approach to his playing” – www.jazzviews.net

“Thoroughly entertained by top class musical talent”– Pershore Jazz

“Two superb sets from some of the UK’s finest Jazz musicians” - www.thejazzman.com

“Old school Jazz for the 21st Century” – Dale Bassett, Sonata Lounge


Gaz Hughes Trio – Nuclear Bebopalypse (2024 Album Videos)

Nuclear Bebopalypse Part 1 - https://youtu.be/j7Jt975TSGs
The Message - https://youtu.be/F8u1LYwTQPA
Shootin’ From The Hip! - https://youtu.be/EFCze8EiNvk
Julie-Ann - https://youtu.be/A9bKDfSXyRQ
White Noise - https://youtu.be/Xd19GCE04yszE