Adrian Cox
Adrian Cox | Buxton International Festival
Jul 8, 2024
9:00 PM GMT+1
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An all-star cast closes Buxton International Festival’s opening jazz weekend, fronted by one of the world’s leading New Orleans clarinettists Adrian Cox.
He’ll be playing alongside guest-singer Tommy Blaize, from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and a string quartet led by the hugely respected Gabriella Swallow.
Expect an evening of the highest quality musicianship with some of the most loved figures on the jazz scene. The show features music composed by Cox, as he introduces his new project Clarinet Fantasy, inspired by clarinettist Barney Bigard's 1940s album Fantasy for Clarinet.
Adrian Cox Clarinet/Vocal
Denny Ilett Guitar
Will Barry Piano
Will Sach Double Bass
Shaney Forbes Drums
Michael Jones Violin
Ciaran McCabe Violin
Eoin Schmidt-Martin Viola
Gabriella Swallow Cello
Philippe Maniez Arranger
Tommy Blaize Vocals
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Adrian Cox Biography
Internationally acclaimed jazz clarinetist Adrian Cox at age 40 is certainly performing at the top of his game. He is one of the leading exponents of the New Orleans clarinet and has a huge wealth of knowledge of the music and the players of the era. His unrivaled feel and virtuosity for the music he plays have led to concerts with the biggest names in jazz including two concerts with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra both in London and New York.
Adrian spends the majority of his life on tour around the world and at the time of writing this, has performed in over 30 countries in the past 18 months.
“Touches the other world all musicians aspire to” – Cerys Matthews (BBC6 Music/BBC Radio 2)
Read MoreAdrian spends the majority of his life on tour around the world and at the time of writing this, has performed in over 30 countries in the past 18 months.
“Touches the other world all musicians aspire to” – Cerys Matthews (BBC6 Music/BBC Radio 2)
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