Gilad Atzmon With Strings
St Cyprian's Church, London, Tue 10; The Y, Leicester, Wed 11;
Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, Thu 13
Atzmon catches the sophistication and soul in classic Charlie Parker better than most.
Courtney Pine
Theatre Royal Stratford East, London, Sun 8; St George's, Bristol, Thu 12
Fine UK saxist traces jazz's African, American and Latin connections.
Clark Tracey Sextet
The Watermill, Dorking, Thu 13
Drummer Tracey celebrates the most widely recognised virtues of song-based and hard-driving jazz swing in the most heartfelt and independent ways.