Gig for Haiti- The Blues Collective

Special gig to raise money for Haiti disaster relief featuring blues 'n soul music from a band led by Derrick Harris guitar, with Karl Mullen piano, John Taylor sax, Gary Jackson bass and Paul Smith drums

Derrick Harris is a very busy musician. He's very involved in playing with, and writing for, his Trio, Quartet, and Octet, and still does a considerable amount of work as a freelance player in jazz and the commercial field. He's been active in radio ('The 'L' Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks - BBC Radio 4, "Night Ride" - BBC Radio 2) in television/film ("The Quest" - Yorkshire Television, "Peak Practice" - Carlton Television), in the theatre ("Jerry Springer the Opera", "Our House", "Bad Girls"  "Les Miserables", "Cats") and in concerts/tours with Lesley Garrett, Jack Jones, Gene Pitney and Iris Williams. He has just recorded a new CD: the Derrick Harris Quartet" DH 1 2001. The blues collective features some of the most relaxed jazz/blues players in Leeds.

Hear Derrick Harris with his new quartet recording here

The Blues Collective play at Seven Arts on Sunday afternoon 7th February 2010 £5/4 concessions. kids under 16 free