James Lascelles Quartet

World Jazz Live Sessions
Presents

James Lascelles Quartet
"World Jazz at it's best"
"A legendary byword for music excellence, not to be missed"
"Unique music and myriad of cultures that help create beauty in our world"

Keys & perc.- James Lascelles 
Bass- Kuma Harada 
Drums- Richard Bailey 
Sax & Flute- Bud Beadle

SUPPORT
Jack Pound
A highly skilled guitarist and songwriter, his bluesy, often quirky style is particularly appreciated by discerning literary audiences…whilst the rest of us just enjoy the music. 

@
Eleto Jazz Room
(12-14 Rendezvous Street.CT20 1EZ-01303311707)
4th-April 2020
20:00 (doors open 19:30) 

A PortCaia Production - 2020

JAMES LASCELLES QUARTET.
'' A legendary byword for musical excellence, not to be missed'' 
" Unique music and myriad of cultures that help create beauty in our world" 
"World Jazz at it's best"

Keys and Perc.- James Lascelles
Bass- Kuma Harada
Drums- Richard Bailey
Sax & Flute- Bud Beadle

Blessed with musical parents, James Lascelles grew up in London and Yorkshire with music and musicians all around him, soon he evolved from early classical piano and drum lessons to Blues, Rock n Roll, and Jazz. 
In the early 1970's, he claimed own success with his first project achieving recognition by the BBC. 
Later, James Lascelles recorded and toured with the likes of Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Annette Peacock, Snowy White, Shusha, Paul Buckmaster and L. Shankar among others whilst all the time fronting his own bands.
All this activity brought him into contact with international artists and greatly influenced his approach and understanding of the major power of music as an international language!

In 1983/4, the renowned musician took a sabbatical from the music scene in London and led by his love of composition he traveled the world for several years to explore and develop further knowledge of sounds, this experience adds unique depth to his understanding of music and the myriad of cultures that help create beauty in our world.
 
Back in the UK, James Lascelles re-connected with outstanding musicians that he grew up with and formed his own Quartet to keep his music alive and explore exciting new recordings. 

For more information on James Lascelles world travels, visit his website
www.jameslascelles.co.uk