| Orchestra or Band | Kansas Smitty's (Giacomo Smith - saxophone, clarinet, Joe Webb - piano, Will Cleasby - drums, Ferg Ireland - double bass) |
| Set List | 'Riders',
'Dreamlane',
'Fugue State',
'I Cover The Waterfront', E Heyman,
'Foxes',
Unknown,
'Sunday Davison' |
| Performance Notes | Led by American-Italian alto-saxophonist/clarinettist Giacomo Smith, and featuring a wide array of young and exciting British jazz talent, including pianist Joe Webb (Haley Tuck, Alaska Alaska), Will Cleasby on drums (Judi Jackson, Kurt Elling, Banger Factory) and bassist Ferg Ireland (Ashley Henry, Ruby Rushton), Kansas Smitty's astutely bridge traditional and modern jazz forms in seamless and sublime fashion.
Since forming in 2013, the band have sold out Ronnie Scotts and The Jazz Café multiple times and launched their own bar, promoting live music seven nights a week. Members of Kansas Smitty's have also performed at the Royal Albert Hall on a number of occasions, including as part of our Free Friday Music and Late Night Jazz events, and as Guy Barker's guests for his yearly Big Band Christmas.
During this session, expect to be charmed by their unique cinematic and meditative instrumental music. |
| Related Archival Material | Film |