Altrincham born saxophonist and woodwind supremo Alan Barnes returns home for a gig with his esteemed quintet. Supporting this gig is the AGSB senior swing band, winners of the “Muisc for Youth” Outstanding performance award in 2009. Alan has won many awards for his playing and composing and toured with The Midnight Follies Orchestra and The Pasadena Roof Orchestra before joining the hard bop band of Tommy Chase (1983-86), the Jazz Renegades (1986-88) and the Humphrey Lyttelton Band (1988-92) and running the Pizza Express Modern Jazz Sextet for eight years. Lately he has played with Jamie Cullum, Bjork, and Laurie Holloway on Strictly Come Dancing and the Michael Parkinson show.  His strong tone, assured improvisations and imaginative arranging technique have marked him out as one of the country’s top players, respected by both his audience and fellow players alike.

Alan Barnes – saxophones
Bruce Adams -trumpet
Dave Newton -  piano
Arnie Somegyi – bass
Bobby Worth – drums