ANDY SHEPPARD TRIO

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ANDY SHEPPARD TRIO

Tuesday 17 November 2026 · Doors 19:30

The Howard Theatre, Downing College, Cambridge

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ANDY SHEPPARD TRIO is on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at The Howard Theatre, Downing College, Cambridge, with doors at 19:30. Tickets start at £27.50, including the booking fee.

Andy Sheppard - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones Rita Marcotulli - Piano Michel Benita - Double Bass Andy Sheppard Trio marks an unprecedented encounter between the masterful saxophonist Andy Sheppard, Italian jazz icon pianist Rita Marcotuli and one of the most prominent bassists in the European circuit, French bassist Michel Benita. Three highly individual musicians, al of which had a big role in shaping what we cal the sound of European jazz today. In this new trio, Sheppard has the opportunity to develop an entire programme of new compositions, taking a spirited fresh approach to his writing for this project, honouring jazz in its tradition but alowing free space for interpretation by the elements of the trio. Collectively exploring the possibilities of improvisation and interplay, the music is anchored in structure but open to lyricism, free to choose new paths and take on different directions in the making. “Simply exquisite” London Jazz News “an exceptional display of contemporary jazz“ T. Benjamin B24/7 “Together they created a cinematic sound that was simply beautiful.” Jazzwise “...this new trio has an extra magic to it” M. Collins London Jazz News “The tri...

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