British Jazz legend celebrates a Centenary of Jazz

Chris Barber OBE is one of the last British Jazz legends around. This Icon of traditional jazz will be in Buxton to help celebrate 100 years of Jazz in his show The BIG Chris Barber Band – Centenary of Jazz.

For 68 years Chris Barber has been active in the music scene, not only recording and releasing music but touring with his band, The BIG Chris Barber Band. This 10 piece band features everything from New Orleans to blues to late 20’s Ellington, played with extraordinary panache and skill. On this special night you will hear songs from that age and Chris’ favourites like Bourbon Street Parade, Jubilee Stomp, Petite Fleur, When the Saints Go Marching In and many more.

They stand out as one of the finest, if not the finest, of its kind anywhere in the world. You can count on an exciting evening of high quality jazz and blues which will appeal in equal measure to the aficionado and the newcomer.

Chris and his band are respected by many other jazz and blues musicians such as Eric Clapton and Van Morrison. They are multi-award winners, winning both the German Jazz Trophy and also Blues Great Award of British Blues Awards.

Join The BIG Chris Barber Band – Centenary of Jazz for the celebrations on 17 September at 7.30 pm.

Tickets are priced at £23. Discounts are available. To buy tickets contact Buxton Opera House Box Office, Tel: 01298 72190 or visit: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk