8.30 - 11.00pm
£5 on the door
Born in Cornwall, Jim
Hart began learning piano and percussion at
the age of four. In 1994 he went to Manchester to study at Chetham’s
School of Music, then moved to London to study at the Guildhall School
of Music where he began to focus mainly on playing jazz, both on drums
and piano. On leaving the Guildhall, Jim became the drummer for NYJO and
stayed with them for three years. During this time he also developed as
a vibes player. Jim was the winner of a 2007 British Jazz award, the
2006 British Jazz award for 'Rising star' and the 2006 Worshipful
Company of Musicians Jazz medal. "His vibes playing is a revelation" -
Alyn Shipton, The Times." Hart has developed an impressively individual
voice, using a four mallet technique that allows him to switch between
pointed chords and mellifluous runs with ease" - Daniel Spicer,
Jazzwise.
