Jazz Night in the Courtyard this November

The Jonny Hepbir Trio are a Swing Jazz band performing a vibrant mix of Gypsy Jazz, Swing Jazz and funky Latin grooves.

Jonny Hepbir is one of the long-standing players on the British Gypsy Jazz scene. Over the last 14 years Jonny has played with his band, the Jonny Hepbir Trio & Quartet throughout the U.K. and abroad, including private performances for Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Terence Conran, Paul Merton and Kool & The Gang amongst others.

World-class saxophonist, Michael Coates, will be joining Jonny. During his career, Michael has collected BBC’s Jazz Soloist of the Year award and has recorded as a featured soloist with the BBC Radio Big Band. He has toured and recorded with international composer and arranger Michel Legrand and vocal legend Alison Moyet. In 2015, Michael led the saxophone section of a world class big band featuring the renowned drummer Steve Gadd. He has also appeared with American artists Curtis Stigers, Buddy Greco, Howard Keel, Johnny Mathis and Michael Feinstein.

Joining Jonny and Michael on double bass is Jerome Davies. Jerome is in constant demand as a bassist and Instrument-maker. Jerome has toured the world including appearances at the Adelaide Festival, The Blue Note club in New York, Ronnie Scott’s in London and tours of Europe and Japan. A regular at many UK jazz venues, Jerome has also been booked to accompany visiting American and European soloists on numerous occasions. Beside performing, Jerome is often called upon for his arranging and compositional skills; this includes music for film and tv and performances at venues around the world.