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ORGANZA is the new band from PATRICK NAYLOR, DAVID BEEBEE AND ERIC FORD. This is the album launch of their debut. It represents their fresh take on the great jazz tradition of guitar and organ trios and features David Beebee on Hammond organ, Eric Ford on drums and Patrick Naylor on guitar.
Patrick Naylor has won praise from critics including at Jazzwise, The Evening Standard, All About Jazz. His album Days of Blue was a critical and commercial success with over 1.5 million streams on Spotify and was included in The Daily Telegraph’s Best Albums of 2015. The follow up album Winter Dream received more critical praise. He has played and composed for numerous TV programmes and ads, film (Things To Do Before 30 starring Billie Piper) and radio; often with composer Dan Teper.
“a highly articulate, mellow musician” Tony Hall in Jazzwise
David Beebee is a British pianist, bassist, composer and sound engineer based near Brighton. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, David’s recent releases have included a piano trio album, a quartet album with Loose Tubes saxophonist Julian Nicholas, an ambient/free duo with vibist Martin Pyne and a further trio with Martin and saxophonist Josephine Davies, among others. David also appears on recent releases by Imogen Ryall, Patrick Naylor and Julian Costello.
“David Beebee is brilliant… his scores are world class” Jazzwise
Eric Ford has been a resident in London since late 2006, after 4 years in Paris. He enjoys working across the spectrum of music and has played around the globe and on over 60 albums. He’s performed at iconic venues such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Royal Albert Hall, and with musicians as diverse as Ronnie Laws, Marc Almond, Clare Teal, the London Jazz Orchestra and Jason Rebello. He’s also presented drum clinics in London and Beijing and has been a member of acclaimed contemporary jazz trio Partikel since 2009.
“strong and creative.” Julian Joseph, BBC Radio 3 Jazz Line Up
Doors open 7pm. Music starts 8.30pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited and available on a first come first served basis so, if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!