Jazz@Kirkgate: Chris Ingham’s Steely Jazz
28th November 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
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Chris Ingham’s STEELY JAZZ
CHRIS INGHAM piano/voice/guitar
HARRY GREENE sax/guitar
PAUL HIGGS trumpet/piano/melodica
GEOFF GASCOYNE double bass
GEORGE DOUBLE drums/voice
The songs of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, aka Steely Dan, stood alone in 1970s rock; cryptic, pungent lyrics and sophisticated, detailed music deeply influenced by, in Becker and Fagen’s own words, “the best jazz players of the ‘50s and ‘60s”.
Steely Jazz re-examines the Dan canon, illuminating the singular melodies, rich harmonies and exploring the small jazz group possibilities of an incomparably opulent songbook.
Featuring well-known pieces (“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Josie”, "Reelin' in the Years"), alongside classic tracks and deep cuts from the masterpiece albums Aja, Gaucho, Countdown To Ecstasy, Katy Lied et al, Steely Jazz is a fresh, exciting celebration of two giants of 20th Century popular music.
“A breathtaking band” THE CAMBRIDGE CRITIQUE
“One of the standout performances of our 3 days” LINCOLN JAZZ FESTIVAL
“The band was incredible” WRITTLE FESTIVAL
“One of the best shows we’ve seen” JAZZ STEPS, NOTTINGHAM
"A tough act to follow" JAZZ CENTRE UK, SOUTHEND
"A fantastic concert to a full house" WIVENHOE MUSIC MIX