Craig Milverton Trio – presented by North Devon Jazz Club

TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON AT BEAVER

The late, great pianist Oscar Peterson will be the subject of a tribute evening when top UK pianist Craig Milverton performs with his trio at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 17th March.

Canadian-born Peterson, who was born one hundred years ago, was the recipient of eight Grammy Awards and made over 200 recordings in a 60 year career, playing mainly in a trio setting. Influenced by such greats as Teddy Wilson, James P. Johnson and particularly Art Tatum, he was, according to the singer/pianist Ray Charles, the only pianist who ever came near to Tatum’s technical genius.

Craig Milverton was awarded UK Jazz Pianist of the Year in 2010 and is a regular member of Digby Fairweather’s band as well as featuring with many other top musicians. Digby Fairweather has praised Craig as ‘Britain’s nearest to Oscar Peterson’ while Cadence Magazine stated that Craig is ‘a hard swinging pianist whose chops certainly bring to mind the great Oscar Peterson’ .

At the gig the trio will perform a show which highlights all the great recordings of Peterson, from his biggest hit ‘Tenderly’, to his best selling album ‘Night Train’.

Find out more at craigmilverton.co.uk.

The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822