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Steve Buckley Stars in Zone B

Steve was a key member of Loose Tubes (the highly acclaimed 21-piece jazz orchestra that became the focal point of the British jazz renaissance of the 80s).  During this time, he was closely associated with the London African and Latin American scenes.  His own projects included Orchestra Rafiki, co-led by long-time associate Chris Batchelor and featuring Kenyan Nyatiti player Ayub Ogada and Ghanaian drummer Nana Appiah, and the Pigs Head Sons, another Buckley/Batchelor collaboration. He toured and recorded with Ashley Slater’s Microgroove, Norman Cook’s Beats International and the contemporary classical ensemble Jeremy Peyton-Jones’ Regular Music. He has played and recorded with several Django Bates’ projects including The Third Policeman, Human Chain and Delightful Precipice.

His continued connections with African music led him to travel to Ghana to work with The Pan African Orchestra and with Kakatsitsi in the UK. He has also played and recorded with Massukos from Mozambique.

Steve’s main area of work has always been within the contemporary jazz scene, playing and recording with artists such as John Taylor, Julian Arguelles, Steve Arguelles, Eddie Parker, Iain Ballamy, Steve Noble, Billy Jenkins, Huw Warren, Christine Tobin, Phil Robson, Colin Towns, Seb Rochford, Mark Lockheart, Mike Outram, Joseph Jarman, Jonathan Joseph,  Mark Sanders, Kit Downes and Leroy Jenkins. Steve’s close association with Chris Batchelor has continued with projects such as the internationally acclaimed Big Air, featuring Myra Melford, Jim Black and Oren Marshall. In 2006 Steve and Chris received the BBC Jazz on 3 award for best new work with “Ten Tall Tales”. More recently he has played and recorded with the legendary South African pianist Tete Mbambisa and also with a re-united Loose Tubes.

Line Up: Steve Buckley – sax, Chris Batchelor – trumpet, Rob Luft - guitar, Tom Herbert - bass and Gene Calderazzo - drums

Here are some video clips of the band:

https://youtu.be/jIzX4Orf94E

https://youtu.be/-HB2FYEFmy0

https://youtu.be/e8YRIDJ8xBU

Tickets:

Advance: £12.50/£10.00 Members/Students £5.00

On the Door: £15.00/£12.00/£5.00