HE has become a familiar face in the line up of the Jools Holland Rhythm Orchestra.

Derek Nash has been described as one of the most versatile saxophonists in the United Kingdom today.

Derek has led Sax Appeal – a band featuring the UK’s top sax players – for more than 30 years, fronts the funk/fusion Protect the Beat and is a member of Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion.

He headlines an international jazz night at The Concorde, Eastleigh, on Wednesday with the Derek Nash Quartet.