Ronnie Bottomley's "Quintessentials"

Ronnie Bottomley Quintessentials with Steve Drinkwater (drums) Mark Chandler (flugelhorn), Joel Purnell (tenor sax), Graham Hearn (piano), Richard Hammond (bass)

Ayone who has been the house drummer in the Gene Pitney band and was support band for Buddy Rich can't be all bad! Timeless isn't really a description you should give to a drummer (although some drummers definately are challenged in the time department) but Ronnie just seems to have been around for ever - underpinning some of the best big bands in the country, teaching scores of musicians about music, life and much more at Leeds College and swinging like crazy on countless jazz gigs. His band Quintessentials is always welcome at Seven, especially with a Joel Purnell and Mark Chandler front line and an all star rhythm section.

Ronnie didn't play on the day (due to a septic hand) - he conducted! Steve Drinkwater was an able dep for this lovely band

Ronnie Bottomley's "Quintessentials" at Seven Arts Sunday 29th November 2009 1-4pm

£5/4 concessions kids under 16 free