The latter all-day event features the Massed Saxophone Orchestra, Apollo Saxophone Orchestra playing the music of Barbara Thompson, a recital from RNCM graduate Huw Wiggin, and closes with a dynamic double bill topped by Norwegian sax sensation Marius Neset (pictured above). The band features Swedish pianist Magnus Hjorth, and the fiery rhythm section team from Phronesis of bassist Jasper Høiby and drummer Anton Eger, with support from the Karen Sharp Quartet. November’s highlights include iconic drummer Jack DeJohnette (12 November), Portuguese fado star Carmino (14 November), the heavy electro-improv of John Paul Jones/Supersilent group (16 November) plus tenorist Dave O’Higgins with the RNCM Big Band (17 November).

New York-based pianist Uri Caine also appears as part of the college’s ‘Ludwig van’ series celebrating Beethoven’s music, and plays ‘Beethoven 1 Improvised’ improvising around the composer’s first symphony, while singer/pianist Liane Carroll lines up with the RNCM Big Band for a lively seasonal finale (22 December).

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– Mike Flynn

Photo: Tim Dickeson