Jonathan Gee & Marcus Vergette

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Singer/pianist Jonathan Gee brings his unique blend of blues and contemporary jazz vocal to Ashburton ranging from Ellington through Ray Charles, to Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, James Taylor and Oasis to his own inimitable songs.

Jazz Journal recently reviewing his The Lions Revisited album ( his eleventh ) spoke of his ‘fine voice....’ that ‘ resonates with meaning. ‘ As a pianist his grounding in the Harlem stride element of Thelonious Monk, and his history playing with jazz legends Joe Lovano, Pharoah Sanders, Benny Golson and many others, and his legendary trio, means a true breadth of musicianship.

He has released eleven albums, performed in New York, Shanghai and all over Europe, appeared on BBC’s In Tune and Loose Ends, and has a background as a TV songwriter and Edinburgh Fringe music theatre musical director, working with artists such as comedians Harry Hill and Jeremy Hardy, and pop chanteuse Alison Moyet.

His special guest for this concert is his longterm partner in crime, Devonian bassist/farmer, although originally from the Mississippi, Marcus Vergette.

Marcus Vergette , as well as being an internationally acclaimed sculptor, he has exhibited in The Venice Guggenheim for instance, has worked with many of the UK’s top jazz musicians including Mike Westbrook, Jean Toussaint, Steve Buckley and Don Weller.

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