8.30 - 11.00pm
£6 on the door
Stepney born, raised on the Isle of Wight, tenor saxophonist
Mornington Lockett returned to London to attend the Guildhall School of
Music. As a member of the Ronnie Scott Sextet, Mornington worked
extensively in Britain and abroad. He has recorded albums with Ronnie
Scott, guitarist Jim Mullen, drummer Martin Drew, jazz singers Sarah
Jane Morris, Claire Martin and Ian Shaw and the rock band Oasis. In 2001
Mornington and the late Martin Drew formed the group 'Celebrating The
Jazz Couriers', recreating the classic 1950s group which featured Tubby
Hayes and Ronnie Scott. In 2004 the group disbanded, and reformed as the
'New Couriers' taking in the Tubby Hayes Quartet repertoire and also
the compositions of the great British pianist and vibraphone player,
Victor Feldman. "Saxophonist Mornington Lockett must be one of the most
complete masters of the instrument alive today" - Dave Gelly, The
Observer.
Don Weller was due to appear but is unwell. We wish Don a speedy recovery.
