8th June 2018 at Royal Festival Hall (Bar level 2), London SE1.

Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Britain. Style: Jazz - Modern.

Lineup: Martin Speake (alto sax), Alyson Cawley (tenor sax/clarinet), Rob Luft (g), Will Glaser (d).

The latest Martin Speake group combines Jazz with Arabic, Indian and Turkish influences. For this gig it included Alyson Cawley (formerly Adams before she married pianist Tom). This was the fifth time I have seen a Martin Speake led group (the first in 2000). I took photos the last two times in 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625564676963/) and 2013 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633454691974/). I have also photographed Luft with the NYJO Nonet and the Deco Ensemble (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/robluft,-martinspe...) and Glaser with Yazz Ahmed (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/willglaser,-martin...).
Note: Since this gig Speake has started calling this band (with Cawley now a regular) Martin Speake's Charukesi.
More information: www.martinspeake.com/, www.facebook.com/martinspeakemusic/.

Tags:   Jazz Great Britain Martin Speake Alto Sax Saxophone Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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8th June 2018 at Royal Festival Hall (Bar level 2), London SE1.

Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Britain. Style: Jazz - Modern.

Lineup: Martin Speake (alto sax), Alyson Cawley (tenor sax/clarinet), Rob Luft (g), Will Glaser (d).

The latest Martin Speake group combines Jazz with Arabic, Indian and Turkish influences. For this gig it included Alyson Cawley (formerly Adams before she married pianist Tom). This was the fifth time I have seen a Martin Speake led group (the first in 2000). I took photos the last two times in 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625564676963/) and 2013 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633454691974/). I have also photographed Luft with the NYJO Nonet and the Deco Ensemble (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/robluft,-martinspe...) and Glaser with Yazz Ahmed (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/willglaser,-martin...).
Note: Since this gig Speake has started calling this band (with Cawley now a regular) Martin Speake's Charukesi.
More information: www.martinspeake.com/, www.facebook.com/martinspeakemusic/.

Tags:   Jazz Great Britain Alyson Cawley Martin Speake Tenor Sax Saxophone Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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8th June 2018 at Royal Festival Hall (Bar level 2), London SE1.

Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Britain. Style: Jazz - Modern.

Lineup: Martin Speake (alto sax), Alyson Cawley (tenor sax/clarinet), Rob Luft (g), Will Glaser (d).

The latest Martin Speake group combines Jazz with Arabic, Indian and Turkish influences. For this gig it included Alyson Cawley (formerly Adams before she married pianist Tom). This was the fifth time I have seen a Martin Speake led group (the first in 2000). I took photos the last two times in 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625564676963/) and 2013 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633454691974/). I have also photographed Luft with the NYJO Nonet and the Deco Ensemble (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/robluft,-martinspe...) and Glaser with Yazz Ahmed (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/willglaser,-martin...).
Note: Since this gig Speake has started calling this band (with Cawley now a regular) Martin Speake's Charukesi.
In this photo: Luft plays a Gibson guitar.
More information: www.martinspeake.com/, www.facebook.com/martinspeakemusic/.

Tags:   Jazz Great Britain Rob Luft Martin Speake Gibson Guitar Electric Guitar Archtop Guitar Guitar Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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8th June 2018 at Royal Festival Hall (Bar level 2), London SE1.

Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Britain. Style: Jazz - Modern.

Lineup: Martin Speake (alto sax), Alyson Cawley (tenor sax/clarinet), Rob Luft (g), Will Glaser (d).

The latest Martin Speake group combines Jazz with Arabic, Indian and Turkish influences. For this gig it included Alyson Cawley (formerly Adams before she married pianist Tom). This was the fifth time I have seen a Martin Speake led group (the first in 2000). I took photos the last two times in 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625564676963/) and 2013 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633454691974/). I have also photographed Luft with the NYJO Nonet and the Deco Ensemble (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/robluft,-martinspe...) and Glaser with Yazz Ahmed (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/willglaser,-martin...).
Note: Since this gig Speake has started calling this band (with Cawley now a regular) Martin Speake's Charukesi.
More information: www.martinspeake.com/, www.facebook.com/martinspeakemusic/.

Tags:   Jazz Great Britain Will Glaser Martin Speake Drum Kit Drums Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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8th June 2018 at Royal Festival Hall (Bar level 2), London SE1.

Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Britain. Style: Jazz - Modern.

Lineup: Martin Speake (alto sax), Alyson Cawley (tenor sax/clarinet), Rob Luft (g), Will Glaser (d).

The latest Martin Speake group combines Jazz with Arabic, Indian and Turkish influences. For this gig it included Alyson Cawley (formerly Adams before she married pianist Tom). This was the fifth time I have seen a Martin Speake led group (the first in 2000). I took photos the last two times in 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625564676963/) and 2013 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633454691974/). I have also photographed Luft with the NYJO Nonet and the Deco Ensemble (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/robluft,-martinspe...) and Glaser with Yazz Ahmed (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/willglaser,-martin...).
Note: Since this gig Speake has started calling this band (with Cawley now a regular) Martin Speake's Charukesi.
More information: www.martinspeake.com/, www.facebook.com/martinspeakemusic/.

Tags:   Jazz Great Britain Martin Speake Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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