The Pete Long Sextet featuring Louise Cookman make a welcome return to The Alex!
Internationally renown Jazz Musician Pete Long returns to The Alex, bringing us more sublime jazz, with his sextet - the line up being Mark Armstrong on trumpet, Trevor Mires on trombone, Gunter Kurmayor on piano, Joe Pettitt on bass and Richard Pite on drums, featuring vocalist Louse Cookman
Pete's prestigious career has seen him working with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Tom Jones, Norah Jones, Solomon Burke, DrJohn, Lulu, Georgie Fame and Lionel Richie, to name but a few - as well as producing arrangements for John Cale, Texas, Sir Paul McCartney, Candi Staton, Marti Pellow and Chrissy Hynde
He is best known recently as a bandleader and orchestrator, directing the Big Band at Ronnie Scott's alongside his own projectsThese include his award-winning repertory orchestra Echoes Of Ellington, whose 2018 album "The Jazz Planets" won the Times "Must Have Jazz CD Of The Year"Further commissions have involved a re-imagining of Swan Lake in the style of Duke Ellington, and a transcription and re-orchestration of "The Days Of Future Passed" for the Moody BluesIn the course of this work, Pete has provided musicians and arrangements for Claire Sweeney, Jane MacDonald, Humphrey Lytlleton, Sir John Dankworth, the entire cast of Emmerdale (!) and a host of others
Artists: Pete Long, Louise Cookman, Mark Armstrong, Trevor Mires, Gunter Kurmayr, Joe Pettitt, Richard Pite
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Shepherd House
Shepherd House is a grand Georgian townhouse offering stylish accommodation in Faversham, and is a 2-minute walk from the train station..
Railway Hotel
Just 2 minutes walk from Faversham Train Station, Railway Hotel has been serving the town since the 19th century. Its bar maintains Victorian character, and en suite rooms are complemented by free Wi-Fi and free parking..
The Sun Inn
In Favershams historic centre, this 14th-century Inn boasts rich character, original inglenook fireplaces, oak beams and a courtyard garden. Its bar serves cask ales from the local Shepherd Neame brewery..
Faversham Creek Hotel
Located in Faversham, Faversham Creek Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Faversham Train Station. It offers a restaurant, free WiFi and a terrace with outdoor furniture..
March Cottage B&B
March Cottage B&B is situated in Faversham, 13 km from Canterbury. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV. March Cottage B&B features free WiFi .
Judds Folly Hotel
Set in 3 acres of grounds, Judds Folly Hotel has a traditional bar, restaurant and a lounge with views over Swale Valley. Historic market town Faversham is just a 5-minute drive away..
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