Tribute to Gerry Mulligan with Geoff Mason & Mick Foster
Friday 14th March 2025
Tickets: £20.00 Seat at a shared Table for 4 /£15.00 Seat – No Table
Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8:00pm-9:30pm – Single Set 75 min
Please note you can book for dinner either before or after the show.
Live from The Hampstead Jazz Club, Mick Foster’s baritone sax and Geoff Mason’s trombone pay their respects to the cool sounds of the 1950’s that were produced by Mulligan’s sax and Brookmeyer’s valve trombone where their warm and swinging sounds found a way into the public’s soul worldwide.
Although tribute acts are usually associated with pop or rock groups, there is no reason why jazz musicians cannot pay tribute to their past heroes. This quartets playlist included many tunes associated with these two wonderful musicians and in particular, Foster’s light textured, bouncy playing emulates the Mulligan sound to a tee.
GEOFF MASON
Geoff Mason is a Rath Artist for Michael Rath Trombones , he has played at Ronnie Scotts, 606 Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club Dean St, Cork jazz festival, Ealing jazz festival, EFG, London Jazz Festival and has worked with many top jazz stars including visiting Americans Scott Hamilton, Greg Abarte and UK musicians Steve Waterman, Henry Lowther, Derek Nash, Steve Fishwick and Dave ‘Higgins. He has also played with many Big Bands including the Ronnie Scott Big Band, Len Philips Big Band, Paul Booth’s Bansangy band, and toured with Martha and the Vandellas.
“If you like your jazz warm, tasteful and elegant, without grandstanding … this is for you.” – London Jazz
“Mason’s approach to the trombone if full of energy and life. His impressive technique and pure sound allow the listener to become completely immersed in the melodic and harmonic journey of each tune” – International trombone Association
“Mason showing mastery in his fast articulation and smooth slur, followed by a round of solos and the rhythm section pushing the tempo along.” – Jazz Journal
LINE-UP:
Geoff Mason -Trombone
Mick Foster -Baritine Sax
Winston Clifford– Drums
Adam King -Bass
Please note, The Club is not licensed to allow access to Children under the age of 16 after 9pm, so for evening performances, please do not book tickets for children under the age of 16. Children aged 16 and above are welcome at any time.
For £20.00 Tickets:
Seats are not numbered and you will be seated at available tables. Please note tables seat 4 people, so for bookings of less than 4 people, you will be seated and share a table for 4.
For £15.00 Tickets:
This is a fully seated event. Seats are not numbered and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Please note the Jazz Club is situated in the basement of the Duke of Hamilton Pub and access is via a number of stairs. The nearest toilets are situated on the 1st floor of the Pub.
Showtimes
Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm