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Dennis Rollins’ FUNKY-FUNK!

Dennis Rollins’ FUNKY-FUNK!

TWO SHOWS
Twilight: 6-7pm
Doors at 5pm, vacate by 7:30pm

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Highlight: 8:30-10:30pm
Doors at 7:30pm, vacate by midnight.

Two sets of music with an interval
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Announcement

We have just found out that Dennis has contracted Covid. Obviously we all wish him a speedy recovery. The band will perform, led by amazing funky saxophone maestro James Morton.

As well as leading his own bands, James has performed and recorded with an incredible array of the very best artists from the international funk and jazz world, including:
Pee Wee Ellis & Fred Wesley (James Brown)
George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic)
Tony Allen (Fela Kuti)
Andy Sheppard
The Herbaliser
Cee Lo Green
The NPG Horns (Prince)
Jazz Jamaica
James was a member of Pee Wee Ellis’ various projects along with Dennis Rollins. The last tour before Pee Wee sadly passed away this year was also with Dennis: a tour of China in 2019. Tonight’s performance will feature music from the FUNKY-FUNK! set, as well as an affectionate tribute to Pee Wee


Dennis Rollins’ FUNKY-FUNK!

Dennis joins an elite lineage of trombone players responsible for changing its perceptions.
From The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, to Maceo Parker and PeeWee Ellis, Rollins has lent his ‘bone skills to an array of jazz, funk and groove personalities.
Here he presents ‘Funky-Funk!’ an electrifying 6-piece outfit exploring funky grooves, fat bass-lines and sumptuous melodies.
“Funky-Funk! is a seriously funky band with an infectious sound… you can’t help but ‘get your groove on’ when you hear it!

All-star band includes:
Dennis Rollins (trombone, electronics)
James Morton (saxophones)
Tiago Coimbra (bass)
Davide Giovannini (drums)
Anders Olinder (keys)
Johnny Heyes (guitar)

Dennis Rollins, back in the groove

Photo by Darren Cowley


Date

03 Dec 2021

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Ticket and Venue information:

  • You can request to be seated in ‘Dizzy’ (raked theatre), ‘Duke’ (side wall), ‘Billie’ (front of stage) or ‘Mingus’ (near piano) and we will do our best to allocate you to your chosen seats.
  • Though we can guarantee that you will have a table, we cannot guarantee exactly where, as we do our best to fulfil all customers requirements
  • Seating in ‘Ella’ or ‘Satchmo’ (by the windows) is allocated last, unless specifically requested. Please note, a few of these seats are restricted view
  • All seats are at a table or bar where you can order food and drink with table service
  • You can view a seating plan here

SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDS

  • Please email bookings@peggysskylight.co.uk to reserve a suitable seat for you and your party
  • We have an accessible toilet on the ground floor

 

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