Friday 4 April 2025, 8pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Foyer seating
Foyer Jazz
Foyer JazzPresented by Saffron Hall
Part of Foyer Clubs
Five-Way Split is a jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary jazz musicians in the UK, fronted by internationally renowned trumpet star Quentin Collins and Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos. The rhythm section features the golden touch of pianist and composer Rob Barron, virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker, and dynamic drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring the New York contemporary-bop scene.
From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions by each member, along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.
The band members have collectively worked with the likes of Al Jarreau, Kyle Eastwood, Stacey Kent, Gary Smulyan, Harold Mabern, and Barry Harris.
They have played sold-out shows at London’s Ronnie Scott’s & 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Live, as well as to appreciative full houses at jazz clubs up and down the country.
Their debut album All The Way was recorded in 2021 at Livingston Studio in North London, and contains mostly original compositions by the band as well as a couple of choice arrangements of classic jazz standards. Released in 2023 on Ubuntu Music, the album featured in the top 20 Jazz Albums of 2023 in Jazzwise.
It will appeal to all those fans of Hard Bop and straight-ahead, contemporary jazz music.
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
We will have chairs and tables laid out in the foyer. Each table seats four people, so if you have a smaller group you may be sharing with another party.
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
The shuttle bus won't be running for this event
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Information for your visit
Friday 4 April 2025, 8pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
7pm - 7.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
7pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
8pm
Show ends
10pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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