BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.1.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24625@xyzbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T230000 DTSTAMP:20250929T133653Z URL:https://xyzbrighton.com/events/brighton-jazz-festival-randy-brecker-de schanel-gordon-trio-support/ SUMMARY:Brighton Jazz Festival - Randy Brecker & Deschanel Gordon Trio + su pport DESCRIPTION:True jazz legend leads a transatlantic partnership for an exclu sive performance of world class musSaturday October 20259.30pm - Randy Bre cker &\; Deschanel Gordon Trio8pm - Atlanticus7.30pm - Doors9.30PM - RA NDY BRECKER &\; ADA ROVATTI WTH THE DESCHANEL GORDON TRIORandy Brecker is seasoned jazz veteran\, virtuosic trumpeter and prolific composer\, his horn has graced the bandstands and recordings of Horace Silver\, Art Blak ey’s Jazz Messengers\, Charles Mingus\, Clark Terry\, Joe Henderson\, Du ke Pearson\, Frank Foster and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. As a first c all studio player\, Brecker’s trumpet has also energized innumerable stu dio sessions by artists ranging from James Taylor\, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament-Funkadelic to David Sanborn\, Jaco Pastorius\, and Frank Zappa. In the realms of cutting-edge jazz-rock fusion\, Brecker has been a major contributor to Blood Sweat and Tears\, Larry Coryell’s Eleventh House an d Dreams\, a group he co-founded with his brother Michael and drummer Bill y Cobham.After departing BS&\;T in 1969\, Randy appeared with Horace Si lver and many other jazz acts feeling a need to stretch his desire to impr ovise freely. By 1973\, Randy and his sax playing brother\, Michael had be come the most in-demand studio players in New York City. In 1975 they deci ded to form their own band\, “The Brecker Brothers”.The Brecker Brothe rs became a band of immeasurable influence and impact. Hailed by pop and j azz critics alike\, their first album\, which Randy produced\, was nominat ed for four Grammy awards. The Brecker Brothers went on to record a total of 6 albums and receive seven Grammy nominations between 1975 and 1981. In the late 70’s\, Randy also recorded on Charles Mingus’ last album\, M e Myself an Eye. He has since performed on various incarnations of Mingus Dynasty and the Mingus Big Band.After the Brecker Brothers took a hiatus i n 1982\, Randy toured and recorded extensively as a key member of Jaco Pas torius’ Word of Mouth. Several more solo projects followed with numerous tours around the world with many different artists.A ten year break from the Brecker Brothers ended in 1992 with the release of the GRP project “ Return of the Brecker Brothers” and “Out of The Loop” in 1994 which received 2 Grammy awards and resulted in both USA and European tours.Randy has been heavily influenced by Brazilian music. For the 1998 Concord Jazz release “Into The Sun” Randy received the Grammy award for best “Co ntemporary Jazz Performance”.In the past few years he has made recording s and concert appearances with The Trumpet Summit band (featuring Jon Fadd is\, Lew Soloff\, Terrel Stafford)\, The Jazz Times “Superband” (featu ring organist Joey DeFrancesco\, drummer Dennis Chambers and tenor saxopho nist\, Bob Berg)\, Brecker Brothers Acoustic Band \, and special reunion o f Larry Coryell’s 11th House.Randy is now signed with ESC Records. First Cd on this label was “Hangin’ in The City” which was released world wide in April 2001 to considerable commercial and critical success. The re lease included all new funk/hip-hop and jazz compositions featuring the cr eam of the crop of NYC players.Randy’s latest two CDs as a bandleader wo n both a Grammy:In 2003 his CD “34th N Lex” for the ESC label featurin g Michael Brecker\, David Sanborn\, Fred Wesley\, Ronnie Cuber and his reg ular working band won a Grammy as “Best Contemporary Jazz Album”.and t he newly released CD “Some Skunk Funk” featuring Michael Brecker and t he WDR Big Band just won this past February another Grammy as ” Best Lar ge Ensemble CD”.Randy Brecker is a true musical pioneer who continues to perform extensively around the world in a variety of settings. His quest for musical excellence while constantly expanding his trumpet style and en cyclopedic catalogue of compositions are unparallel.Ada Rovatti is an Ital ian native Ada Rovatti started playing saxophone in high school after year s of classical piano training.After winning a scholarship from Berklee Col lege of Music in Italy she divided herself between Boston where she studie d with Joe Viola\, George Garzone and Fred Lipsius and Italy where she was regular working in Big Band with guest artists such as: Phil Woods\, Lee Konitz and many more.After spending one year in Paris touring Europe and A frica she moved in New York City. She has performed in important festivals such as JVC in NYC Rochester Jazz Festival\, IAJE\, Detroit Jazz Fest\, M ontreal Jazz Fest\, San Francisco Jazz Fest\, NorthSea Jazz Fest and a reg ular on the JazzCruise\, appearing and performing with an impressive and d iverse list of artists and bands such as: Aretha Franklin\, Herbie Hancock \, Jimmy Heath\, Patti Austin\, Joe Bonamassa\, Mike Stern\, John McLaughl in\, Anne Ducros\, Bob Mintzer\, Joanne Brackeen\, Tony Levin\, James Mood y and many others.In 2003 she released her first 2 CDs as a bandleader wit h the Elephunk Band and with her quartet with guests: Randy Brecker\, Mike Stern and Don Alias.Ada was part of 2 Grammy winning CDs by Randy Brecker –“34 th N Lex” and “Rocks” with NDR Big Band along with David S anborn\, and on the acclaimed CD of John McLaughlin “Industrial Zen” a nd also appeared in the movie ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ featuring Julia Robert sAs a band leader she has released 6 CDs: Ada Rovatti &\; The Elephunk Band\, Under The Hat\, Airbop\, Green Factor\, Disguise and Brecker Plays Rovatti -Sacred Bond.She has toured with the Brecker Brothers Band Reunion with whom she recorded a live double DVD/CD from the Bluenote Jazz Club i n NYC.In 2021 she was invited as a guest to perform with the WDR Big Band of Cologne\, Germany in a special concert titled “4 tenors” along with Bob Mintzer\, Bob Malach and Paul Heller.In the last couple years she has been extendedly touring and recording for various artists\, arranging and producing and working on her brand new released project “The Hidden Wor ld Of Piloo” introducing her also as songwriter and string orchestrator with special guests Fay Claassen\, Niki Haris\, Kurt Elling and many more. Deschanel Gordon\, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner\, showcases a b lend of originality and versatility in his performances. Collaborations wi th artists\, including Mark Kavuma\, Cassie Kinoshi’s Seed\, Nubya Garci a\, and Courtney Pine\, highlight his adaptability. His music embodies swi ng\, groove\, and his Jamaican heritage. Gordon’s ability to navigate va rious styles and collaborate seamlessly makes him a standout figure in the contemporary UK jazz scene.Tonight\, Deschanel explores new original comp ositions in preparation for his debut studio recording\, featuring the inc redible talents of Will Sach on bass and Will Cleasby on drums.“Gordon …delivers a flowingly expansive piano solo…exhibiting a…relaxed flue ncy' - The Jazzmann“The piano man to watch…Deschanel Gordon” - Londo n Jazz News8PM - ATLANTICUSATLANTICUS is a unique British-American musical partnership bringing together two powerfully distinct musical personaliti es to explore their common interest in the rich transatlantic heritage of jazz.Tenor saxophonist and composer Peter Fraize has established a formida ble presence as player\, composer and educator in his native Washington DC and across the East Coast jazz circuit. A trip to the UK in 2016 saw him establishing a connection with keys man Terry Seabrook\, a prime mover on Brighton’s vibrant jazz scene with a national reputation as a forward-lo oking and original bandleader. The pair bonded over their mutual fascinati on with the timelessly popular Hammond organ jazz format\, looking back to the masters of the genre such as Jimmy Smith and visionary modernists lik e Larry Young\, and forward to contemporary practitioners Joey DeFrancesco and Larry Goldings. Swiftly recruiting firebrand young trumpeter Jack Ken don and powerhouse drummer Milo Fell to complete the classic quartet line- up\, the new band set out on a comprehensive UK touring schedule that incl uded a show-stopping performance at Love Supreme Jazz Festival alongside a ppearances at a string of major UK jazz clubs in 2018. At the end of that 20-date tour\, the band entered the studio to record their debut album Blu e Haven in a single day\, capturing the excitement of their live set and t he almost supernatural road-tested empathy of the band in eleven thrilling performances. They have since embarked upon several month-long tours of t he UK\, recording a follow-up album at the conclusion of each. The most re cent\, 2023’s Oceanic Tour\, featured the premiere of the multimedia ‘ Oceanic Suite’ which explored themes of wildlife\, sustainability and cl imate change\, supported by Arts Council England.The band's repertoire is based around original compositions by Peter and Terry\, with some re-worki ngs of material from the classic repertoire. Blue Haven and 2022’s Upstr eam encompass a range of the classic sounds associated with the organ genr e\, revitalised for the contemporary scene: the hot modal swing of ‘That ’s What’\, the punchy hard bop stylings of ‘Blue Haven’ and the bl uesy swagger of ‘Let’s Walk’ are balanced by the intricate boogaloo groove of ‘Swank’\, the angular funk of ‘Upstream’ and the montuno -infused misterioso vibe of ‘The Mentalist’. “Blue Haven was a chanc e for us both to really get into something new\,” says Peter. “Terry r eally has all the proper Hammond organ skills on top of the modern harmoni c chops that makes him a great match for my music.” “For me jazz is a global music\, but it has its history in the United States and this projec t is an opportunity for me to further my connection with the whole amazing story of American jazz - there’s a particular energy in Peter’s playi ng and his compositions that is so inspiring!” says Terry.ATLANTICUS is a fresh take on a deep tradition\, given new impetus by the transatlantic meeting of four superb musicians. Utterly authentic\, effortlessly swingin g\, it acknowledges its roots without ever being overwhelmed by them to pr oduce a truly original and satisfying statement. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xyzbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 09/103079_image.jpg CATEGORIES:Live Music LOCATION:Horatios Bar\, Madeira Drive\, Brighton\, BN2 1TW\, Brighton\, Eng land\, BN2 1TW\, United Kingdom GEO:50.81541;-0.13652 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Madeira Drive\, Brighton\, BN2 1TW\, Brighton\, England\, BN2 1TW\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100 ;X-TITLE=Horatios Bar:geo:50.81541,-0.13652 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR