Winston Clifford

Probably best known here at the Club as the drummer with the Dan Reinstein band (Tue 14th), the Award-winning Winston Clifford has been a first call drummer on the UK jazz scene for over 30 years. His cv is extensive and impressive, his powerful yet sophisticated playing the driving force behind the likes of Carleen Anderson, Benny Golson, Joe Lovano, Norma Winstone, Peter Bernstein, Monty Alexander, Courtney Pine, Julian Joseph and Jazz Jamaica. Winner of the British Jazz Award for “Best Drummer”, Winston is also a respected educator and can be found teaching the next generation of musicians at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Birmingham Conservatoire. The gig tonight features Riley Stone-Lonergan-sax, Bruno Heinen-piano & Oli Hayhurst-bass performing a mix of contemporary jazz alongside some classic standards.

“The great Winston Clifford… gives a finely nuanced performance behind the kit” The Jazz Mann