MEMBERS: Dave O'Higgins: Monkin' Around
Mon 06 Oct
|Chalkwell Park Rooms
THE OPENING SHOW OF THE 2025 SOUTHEND JAZZ FESTIVAL This event is FREE for SJF members, who are entitled to book 2 tickets each. The hugely popular Dave O'Higgins brings his esteemed Monkin' Around trio to the Southend Jazz Festival.
Time & Location
06 Oct 2025, 20:00 – 22:30
Chalkwell Park Rooms, Chalkwell Park London Road, A13, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB, UK
About the event
Dave O’Higgins now has 26 albums as leader to his credit. His sound is highly personal and recognisable, with a clear sense of melodic development and adventure.
A popular performer with the public, with an excellent sense of pacing and presentation, he has a wide palette from Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson through to Stanley Turrentine and Michael Brecker.
O’Higgins has relentlessly pursued artistic exploration and development always maintaining a deep respect for the tradition of the music. Now with the spotlight on Monk we will get to see yet another feather in Dave’s cap.
“A stunning player in the neo-bop vein, with an apparently effortless flow of coherent ideas, beautiful time and a highly developed harmonic sense.” ( - JAZZ GUIDE)
Monkin’ Around is, at its heart, a trio of drums, bass and sax from all around the globe. Luke Fowler (from Australia) on bass, Billy Pod…
Tickets
SJF Members Tickets
These tickets are free for SJF members. Members may book a maximum of 2 tickets each.
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