Swedish-born guitarist Jonas Larsson leads a quartet through blues, rock 'n' roll and classic jazz for a Sunday-afternoon jazz session at Barnaby's Lounge.
The Jonas Larsson Quartet play Barnaby's Lounge on Sunday 17 January, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. It's part of the Sunday-afternoon jazz sessions the lounge runs in the heart of Hastings, and since it's a lunchtime slot, you can settle in for a leisurely meal before the music starts.
The quartet is led by Swedish-born, England-based guitarist and multidisciplinary artist Jonas Larsson. He's joined by Greg Heath on tenor saxophone, Terry Pack on bass, and James Chapman on drums. The group draws on a broad range of influences — blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz, jazz-rock, and contemporary improvisation — and they build their set around a repertoire inspired by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker. It's a mix of expressive improvisation, swinging rhythms, and the warmth of classic jazz.
Larsson's career has been shaped by collaborations with Swedish jazz pianist Åke Johansson and vocalist Svante Thuresson. He's also an artist: his artwork was selected by Louie Vega of Masters at Work for the album Lust, and one of his poems was chosen for a memorial monument in Thailand commemorating the 2004 tsunami. Saxophonist Greg Heath has performed and recorded with Van Morrison, Roy Ayers, Maceo Parker, Dr John, Joan Armatrading, Omar, Jim Mullen, and John Etheridge.
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Powell's Kitchen serves food at the venue, with cocktails, wines, and local beers available throughout. Tickets are £6+ per person, and the set runs from 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Sunday 17 January at Barnaby's Lounge, 46 Robertson Street, Hastings TN34 1HL.
