We are delighted to present the seasonal favourite event that showcases Jazz in the Christmas Season, with Steve Barnett and Friends.

Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist. He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers.

In British jazz, the young Barnes was recognised – and hired – by the established greats of the time: Stan Tracy, John Dankworth, Kenny Baker, Bob Wilber and Humphrey Lyttelton. But he is equally respected for his longstanding and fruitful collaborations with contemporaries such as David Newton, Bruce Adams and Martin Taylor.

Alan Barnes’s unique musicianship, indefatigable touring, and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British jazz. He has received over 25 British Jazz Awards, most recently in 2014 for clarinet, and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year.

Steve Barnett (piano) is joined by Andrew Lavery (drums) and Rod Patterson (bass).