About Time
Tickets: Music Deal £23.50 Ticket Only £4.00
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About Time’ is looking forward to performing their varied mix of songs: jazz standards from the Great American Songbook inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan but also the jazz-infused takes on popular classics from Burt Bacharach and Carole King.
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About Time consist of:
Aggie Dobson – vocals, Richard Page – guitar, John Woodhouser – tenor and soprano saxophone, Steve Simpson – bass and Richard Rushton - drummer.
Polish born Aggie took singing lessons from an early age but had to wait until a few years ago to fulfil her childhood dream to perform for wider audiences. Using the beautiful colours of her voice, Aggie performs with emotional honesty.
Richard is a jazz and rock guitarist. He has been a prolific composer of jazz / rock tunes, which he has performed with his various line-ups for over 20 years. His musical style and artistry compliments About Time superbly!
John Woodhouse – John began his professional career as a reed player in the Military Band world and has been performing within a variety of genres for the past 35 years, including touring Big Bands, Theatre and Orchestral work and various jazz ensembles. He is influenced by a variety of great British reed players; including Tubby Hayes and Jimmy Skidmore. John maintains a busy performing and teaching schedule throughout the North West.
Steve Simpson – a much in demand bass player across all genres Steve started playing electric bass 38 years ago and shortly after added double bass and learned to read music. Since his teenage years he has been involved on the local jazz scene and has played with various orchestras and pit bands, later on touring the country with bands playing the club circuit! He is influenced by Ray Brown, Charlie Haden and Francis Rocco Prestia amongst many others. Steve is currently teaching at the North West Music Academy.
Richard has been the drummer in a number of modern jazz bands in the north west in recent years.