Bookends Jazz: Tommy Smith and Gwilym Simcock
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2025 shows selling fast - most have been sellouts!Tommy Smith and Gwilym Simcock collaborate to bring two generations of UK jazz mastery to the stage in world-class performances. Their intimate, intensely musical duets, with a repertoire drawn from many musical avenues, have delighted audiences at events across the UK.
Tommy Smith, OBE is one of the world’s leading saxophonists. A presence on the global jazz scene since his teenage years, he has worked with Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Dame Cleo Laine, John Scofield, Randy Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Arild Andersen, Dizzy Gillespie and Trilok Gurtu..
Gwilym’s influences are wide ranging, from jazz legends including Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny, to classical composers including Maurice Ravel, Henri Dutilleux, Béla Bartók.
"Tommy has a unique sound and approach." Chick Corea
“Gwilym is one of the most exceptional musicians that I have ever known ..he’s a really significant force in music” Pat Metheny
Date
Thursday 16 October 2025 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM (UTC+01)Location
Lancaster Priory
Priory Close, Lancaster, LA1 5AY
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