Chichester Jazz Club

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The Sound of the Baskervilles A Sherlock Holmes Suite, by Alan Barnes

Chichester Jazz Club are delighted to welcome back the Alan Barnes Octet. The Sherlock Holmes Suite was created by multi-award-winning multi-instrumentalist Alan Barnes who is the composer, lead soloist, and narrator.

Alan Barnes Saxophones, Clarinet (picture) 

Mark Nightingale Trombone 

Robert Fowler Saxophones, Clarinet 

Andy Panayi Saxophones, Clarinet 

Bruce Adams Trumpet 

Dave Newton Piano 

Simon Thorpe Bass 

Clark Tracey Drums 

Performed by an all-star group, the descriptive musical portraits depict the characters of Sherlock Holmes. The narration by Alan Barnes is humorous yet full of affection for these unique characters 

Alan Barnes likes to say that he discovered Sherlock Holmes and Charlie Parker at the same time. In his imagination the pea-soupers of Londons Baker Street meld seamlessly into the reefer- smoke of the basement clubs of New Yorks 52nd Street. 

This event is unmissable for anyone who likes Sherlock Holmes, swinging jazz, intrigue and mystery. Hail a Hansom or flag a cab the game is afoot!