SOUTHWOLD ARTS FESTIVAL ~ The Derek Nash Funk Experience

The Derek Nash Funk Experience is the opportunity for top British Jazz Award winning UK saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland/Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion/Sax Appeal) to play the funk and groove hits that have influenced him throughout his career.

The Funk Experience draws from a back catalogue of hits by Bill Withers, The Crusaders, The Average White Band, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jnr, Herbie Hancock, the JBs to perform crowd-pleasing, spirit-lifting funk tunes and creating a night of foot-tapping, hand-clapping good times!

Derek Nash has played in Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion. He has won several British Jazz Awards throughout his career fronting Sax Appeal, his Acoustic Quartet and the funk band, Protect the Beat. Derek has performed live, on record and on television with Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse and many, many more. At the forefront of the British jazz movement, Derek Nash is "one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today" (The Guardian)

The all-star band features Neil Angilley – piano, Dave Ital – guitar, Jonathan Noyce – bass, Nic France – drums. Musicians whose credits include Bill Withers, The Bee Gees, Gary Moore and Lionel Richie .

”Rarely have I heard this music interpreted with such finesse, energy and all round brilliance” – The House of Soul
Our Audience’s comments…

A superb trawl through an eclectic and vibrant songbook, played with real elan and gusto. A thrilling show. Go see...
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