The John Horler Trio: ‘a Tribute to Bill Evans’

John Horler - piano
Tim Wells - bass
Ronnie Jones - drumsJohn Horler brings his trio back to the East Side after their sold out show last year. He presents his tribute to Bill Evans paying their respects to Bill and his groundbreaking piano trio.The pianist for Sir John Dankworth - and accompanist for Dame Cleo Laine for 20 years - John has performed with the leading lights of modern jazz over his illustrious career including Art Farmer, Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Maynard Ferguson, Ronnie Ross, Pete King, Kenny Wheeler, Tommy Whittle and Tony Coe.Horler recognises Evans as the most influential figure in his playing, a jazz language which embraces Debussy, Ravel and Brahms; constantly surprising and inspiring him throughout his career.This is a priceless opportunity to see one of Britain's most acclaimed jazz pianists playing the music he loves - not to be missed.As the saying goes: everybody digs Bill Evans.