Jazz At St Andrews presents; Alan Barnes Octet

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Jazz At St Andrews presents; Alan Barnes Octet

Friday 4 December 2026 · Doors 17:30

St Andrews Church, Hove

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Jazz At St Andrews presents; Alan Barnes Octet is on Friday 4 December 2026 at St Andrews Church, Hove, with doors at 17:30. Tickets start at £13.20, including the booking fee.

Alan Barnes’ A Christmas Carol is a sparkling jazz suite inspired by Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas story. Written for jazz ensemble, the music brings the characters and atmosphere of Victorian London vividly to life, combining swinging rhythms, rich harmonies, blues, ballads and playful arrangements. Barnes’ distinctive writing captures both the warmth and humour of Dickens’ tale, while darker, more atmospheric passages evoke Scrooge’s ghosts and his journey towards redemption. Full of character, invention and infectious swing, the suite offers a fresh and thoroughly jazz-inflected take on a timeless Christmas classic. Expect great tunes, superb musicianship and plenty of festive spirit. Alan Barnes alto Saxophone clarinet and bass clarinet Bruce Adams Trumpet Mark Nightingale Trombone Karen Sharp Baritone Saxophone and clarinet Robert Fowler tenor Saxophone and clarinet David Newton Piano Simon Thorpe Bass Clark Tracey Drums

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