Loft Sessions:Pete Neighbour & Julian Stringle

1633 Main Street,Columbia SC 29201

28 July, 2022

Description

The ColaJazz Loft Sessions are a listening room series presented in the historic Pastor’s Study above Lula Drake Wine Parlour. – OPEN BAR with wine, beer, sodas and water – Light snacks are available – Limited seating capacity for health safety and to ensure the best listening experience ABOUT THIS CONCERT Julian Stringle was voted 'Best Clarinettist' at the British Jazz Awards 2006/7 and 2019. His major influences have been Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Peanuts Hucko, Buddy De Franco, Eddie Daniels, Oscar Peterson - and Delius! Julian’s highly melodic music and unique sound reaches the younger audience while his soul, original writing and phenomenal technique on his instrument excites the jazz aficionados. "The best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for decades" - Sir John Dankworth Pete Neighbour is a highly respected clarinet & sax player; originally from London, Great Britain and now based in the USA. He travels extensively performing in his own inimitable style; swing era jazz... for the 21st Century. He performs regularly, worldwide, in a variety of settings; guest appearances in jazz clubs and concert halls, with his own bands - in both the US and in Europe - and regularly on luxury cruise ships as a featured guest entertainer. THE BAND Julian Stringle: clarinet Pete Neighbour: clarinet Greg Patterson: guitar Dustin Retzlaff: bass Kris Phelps: drums *ColaJazz members, be sure to use your discount code. The ColaJazz Loft Sessions serve as a cultural center where jazz musicians are nurtured with opportunities to collaborate with their peers and perform in front of eager audiences. ColaJazz aims to sustain a tradition of artistic excellence in jazz and foster artistic growth, presenting both local and regional greats, major and established figures in jazz, as well as, our younger generation of artists.