An Afternoon with the Nicola Farnon Jazz Trio

Event information

Doors 1pm
Delicious Carvery for sale before the gig - must be preordered (contact me on 07931 528388
Starts at 3pm
Please note this is a listening concert.Quotes and Reviews!
"jazz music and entertainment of the highest order. How does her trio manage to sound like a jazz group twice the size?" Seven Jazz
“She’s a remarkable performer on stage, a fine singer and an outstandingly swinging and propulsive bass player with an outgoing personality to match...I declare that she is a class act who should be on every jazz festival in the land….A sure fire hit!” Humphrey Lyttleton
“Nicola Farnon… The most important thing in music is poetry…She’s got it The next best activator is swing… She’s got it Love, laughter, looks and charm… She’s got it Her voice, whose choice? Mine… She’s got it!” Robert Farnon
“What a fine group of Musicians….an absolute joy” Robert Farnon Manchester jazz festival "making optimum use of their combined instrumental skills with integrity and joy"
Scarborough Jazz Festival "The Nicola Farnon Trio combine first class musicianship with a genuine enthusiasm for being on stage at a prestigious jazz festival. Time and again Farnon’s bass playing swung, her winning vocals a delight"

Jazz Trio Bio

Nicola Farnon - vocals and double bass

Nicola Farnon, one of the UK's top jazz and swing singers and double bassists, has a rich musical background with professional classical musician parents and great uncle Robert Farnon.
After starting on cello and piano, she began her 30-year jazz career in her twenties. Regularly performing at top venues and festivals, including Glastonbury, she has also toured Ukraine and appeared on BBC Radio 3. Farnon has collaborated with jazz greats like Dave Newton, Digby Fairweather, Jim Mullen, and Alan Barnes. Known for her passionate style and charismatic stage presence, she captivates any audience

Richard Wetherall - piano

Richard has worked with some of the finest jazz musicians including Alan Skidmore, Bobby Wellins and Mike Walker as well as running his own trio and working his solo material. He has featured twice live on radio ‘Jazz Lineup’ and has toured worldwide with Dominic Halpin and the Honeybees. His various accolades include supporting Tony Bennett with his quartet; composer/arranger for The Three Musketeers; (Robert Lyndsey) and; Going the Distance’ (Steven Fry, Matthew Kelly and Sarah Hadland). He teaches at LIPS and Manchester University, coaches at Chethams Piano Summer school and accompanies various choirs in the Manchester area.

Phil Johnson - drums

Phil began honing his drumming skills in The Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. He has since backed many jazz artists including David Newton, Jim Mullen,Bobby Shew, Alan Barnes, John Etheridge and Barbara Thompson. Phil is also a much in demand big band player with an impressive gig back catalogue that includes The Squadronnaires, The Memphis Belle Swing Orchestra, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra UK and The Kings of Swing Orchestra