
Art Themen Organ Trio
Performers
Art Themen saxophone
Pete Whittaker organ
George Double drums
An exciting and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years. A previous winner of the tenor sax category in the British Jazz Awards, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and shortlisted for the Jazz Instrumentalist of the year in the recent Parliamentary Jazz Awards, this living legend has famously combined his role as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey as well as recordings with Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce and even Bing Crosby.
Described by The Observer as “one of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians”, he remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever.
Themen’s Organ Trio features organist Pete Whittaker, formerly of the Nigel Price Organ Trio, and drummer George Double, who has worked as sideman to Shirley Bassey and Jack Jones.
The band’s groove-led re-imaginings of quirky curiosities from the jazz canon act as a perfect vehicle for the twinkly mischief of this genuine grandee of British jazz and have delighted crowds at Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, the 606 Club in Chelsea and across the UK.
The Trio’s third album, Live In Soho, is released on Ubuntu Music and captures a magical night at PizzaExpressLive in Dean Street in August 2023.
“A perfectly melded unit… A masterclass in tenor technique” Jazz Journal
“One of the most distinguished trios on Britain’s scene today” Jazz Rag
“I heard this band and thought them a wow… the total performance a joy” Jazzwise
Duration: approx. 2 hours (incl. 30-minute interval)
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Seated ticket: £5
Standing: free but ticketed
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