An outstanding clarinettist, alto saxophonist and baritone saxophonist for some 40 years – apart from other instruments too numerous to mention – Alan Barnes has gained a reputation for his near-annual suites, many on themes out of Charles Dickens. 2022 is the year of Copperfield, but we at Birmingham can enjoy the instrumental skills that have brought Alan over 30 British Jazz Awards – plus his uniquely droll way with words!
‘Barnes’ melodic sense bypasses the usual scale-running clichés that pepper the playing of lesser bop disciples.’ – Peter Marsh, BBC Music Magazine.
Catch him at the following times and places:
| FRIDAY 15 JULY | 12:30 | MAILBOX | ALAN BARNES & DAVE NEWTON |
| FRIDAY 15 JULY | 19:00 | WEST BROMWICH LIBRARY | ALAN BARNES & DAVE NEWTON |
| WEDNESDAY 20 JULY | 12:30 | MOSELEY ALL SERVICES CLUB | BIRMINGHAM BIG BAND WITH ALAN BARNES |
| WEDNESDAY 20 JULY | 19:00 | WALKABOUT | ALAN BARNES QUARTET |
| SATURDAY 23 JULY | 14:00 | BRINDLEYPLACE | ALAN BARNES QUARTET |
| SATURDAY 23 JULY | 20:00 | THE DUKE, SUTTON COLDFIELD | ALAN BARNES QUARTET |
