Dominic Alldis Trio

Dominic Alldis (piano)

Andrew Cleyndert (double bass)

Martin France (drums)

The Dominic Alldis Trio explores the meeting point between two worlds: classical music and jazz. Taking inspiration from the Modern Jazz Quartet, Dave Brubeck Quartet and the Bill Evans Trio, the trio brings a fresh and contemporary approach to famous themes from classical music and opera. Their concerts also celebrate the legendary French jazz pianist Jacques Loussier. The Jacques Loussier Trio first came to prominence in 1959 with the release of a seminal album called "Play Bach” and went on to sell more than 7 million records and play 3000 concerts worldwide. Dominic Alldis Trio concerts appeal to both classical and jazz audiences who are familiar with famous themes by Bach, Handel, Fauré, Satie, Bizet, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky and Chopin, and appreciate the timeless art of improvisation.

"Alldis is unique, a polished and delicate jazz pianist. He performs with such subtle precision…”

Dave Gelly, The Observer

“The 'Jazz Meets Classical' concert the the Dominic Alldis Trio was fantastic. It gave me a totally new and fresh perspective on classical pieces I have been listening to for years…"

David McCleery, Artistic Director, St. James’s Piccadilly

Dominic Alldis (piano) is a Steinway Artist, arranger and professor at the Royal Academy of Music. His performing career has taken him from solo concerts at the Purcell Room in London's South Bank Centre, through chamber concerts at the Wigmore Hall to appearances at major jazz venues including the Pizza Express Jazz Club and Ronnie Scott's. He is uniquely placed as an experienced jazz and classical performer, and many of his musical projects explore the meeting points of these two musical worlds.

Andrew Cleyndert (double bass) has toured with bands led by many of the major figures of British and American jazz, including Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Red Rodney, Bud Shank, Gene Harris and Annie Ross. In the early 90s he become a member of the Ronnie Scott Quartet and until his recent death was bassist in the groups of British jazz legend Stan Tracey. Andrew and Dominic have been performing together in numerous ensembles since 1985.

Martin France has played with many of the world's finest jazz musicians in over forty countries worldwide. A turning point in his early career was his role within the Eighties big band Loose Tubes, where he began a longstanding partnership with many of its members, in particular jazz composer and pianist Django Bates. Martin has performed and recorded with Elvis Costello, David Gilmour, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland and Lee Konitz.