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An evening of Jazz in celebration of Tony Kinsey!

Tony Kinsey played drums with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Oscar Peterson and Sarah Vaughan, as well as the leading figures of British Modern Jazz. He was a founder member of the Dankworth Seven and one of the most innovative musicians of his generation. He was also a band leader, songwriter and prolific composer of big band music. Tony was an original member of the Way Out West jazz collective.

WAY OUT WEST BIG BAND

Sid Gould, Martin Shaw, Andre Canniere, Steve Fishwick – trumpets;

Mark Nightingale, Martin Gladdish, Nick Mills, Sarah Williams – trombones;

Sam Mayne, Tony Woods, Pete Hurt, Tim Whitehead, Chris Biscoe – saxes and woodwind;

Kate Williams– piano; Andy Cleyndert – bass; Gary Willcox – drums; Nette Robinson – vocals

Emily Saunders will be joining for one tune, an original song Tony Kinsey personally selected.

Way Out West in association with Sian Kuropatwa and JTH Promotions.

"A major figure in the transformation of the postwar modern jazz landscape in Britain" – the Guardian

"A spectacular way to pay homage to the great Tony Kinsey, an under-sung star of British modern jazz". Review of 2024 Way Out West concert of Tony Kinsey's music UKJN

Tributes to Tony