Julian Siegel Quartet The Verdict, Brighton Friday 23rd May, 2014 Saxophonist Siegel brought his powerhouse of a quartet to The Verdict at the end of May, playing to a packed-house. A veteran of the London scene, Siegel was accompanied by Liam Noble on piano, Oli Hayhurst on double bass and Gene Calderazzo on […]
Katy O’Neill Trio with Rebecca Fidler The Verdict, Brighton Saturday 31st May, 2014 The group were augmented by Tim Wells on organ who added a gospel touch to many of the tunes. Highlights included the Etta James classic I’d Rather Go Blind, a beautiful interpretation of a Tom Waits tune […]
Kit Downes Trio/Pablo Held Trio The Verdict, Brighton Wednesday 4th December, 2013 Everyone likes a bargain, especially during the festive period, and a bargain was certainly to be had at The Verdict, last Wednesday. This was a ‘buy one get one free’ special, with not just one, but two wonderful trios on […]
Originally from Yorkshire, jazz pianist Katy O’Neill now lives in Brighton. She sat down with SJM editor Charlie Anderson to talk about her playing career and her love of teaching. How did you first get into playing music? “When I was about seven or eight, a relative in my family died, and he was […]