TWO jazz ‘supergroups’ head the Autumn jazz season line-up at Turner Sims. Anglo-American quintet The Impossible Gentlemen return with material from their new album Let’s Get Deluxe, whilst all-American band The Cookers give one of only four UK performances in Southampton in November. Their line-up includes renowned names trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonist Billy Harper and bassist Cecil McBee.

A member of a legendary line-up of more recent jazz vintage is Magnus Öström. The former e.s.t. drummer brings his band to Turner Sims for a special one-off UK gig in January performing music from his latest album Parachute.

British trio GoGo Penguin return in November following their sell-out debut gig in 2015, whilst another artist making waves is multi-award-winning, BBC New Generation Artist trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd. Born in Hampshire, she makes her Turner Sims debut as a headlining artist in January with her group Dinosaur.

Pianists are at the fore in two concerts; Sean Foran opens the series, stepping away temporarily from his work with trio Trichotomy to debut a new all-British band which includes saxophonist James Mainwaring and guitarist Stuart McCallum. More keyboard-led exploits come from returning favourites the Neil Cowley Trio who showcase music from their new release Spacebound Apes.

Three special collaborations, each on a different scale, feature in the series. Femi Temowo’s new project Music is the Feeling, in October, combines the guitarist’s trio with a quartet of strings from London collective Engines Orchestra. Meanwhile explosive saxophonist Marius Neset returns to Turner Sims with his quartet, but is joined by the 19-piece London Sinfonietta to perform material from his album Snowmelt. A more intimate affair comes from two great British singers; Ian Shaw and Claire Martin present their Christmas Cracker in December, a perfect treat for the festive season.

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