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Way Out West presents: Songs from the Old Country
@ Jazz Café Posk
Friday 27 February 2026
Bar 7 pm / music 8 pm
Tickets £17 on the door and Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/way-out-west-presents-songs-from-the-old-country-tickets-1981608657839?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Way Out West Collective presents songs and
music from the British Isles and beyond. Expect to hear their take on classics
such as Cherokee, The Very Thought of You and Seven Steps to Heaven. They will
also explore music by British composers past and present!
Line-up:
Nette Robinson – voice & saxophones
Tony Woods - saxophones
Pete Hurt - tenor
Meredith White - piano
Mark Rose - bass
Gary Willcox - drums
Way Out West (WoW) is a collective of
musician/composer/bandleaders based in West London which celebrated its 20th
anniversary last year. The membership is multi-generational and encompasses a
wide range of jazz styles including bebop, swing, fusion and free/improvised.
For more information, please go to www.wowjazz.org
Nette Robinson is a distinctive and versatile
vocalist, known for her clarity, emotional depth and storytelling. She worked
closely with the eminent jazz composer and pianist Michael Garrick MBE for the
last few years of his life, performing his settings of poetry and arrangements
of songs by Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler and Jaco Pastorius under the name
the Lyric Trio. She continues to perform as the Lyric Trio with
Meredith White on piano. Aside from Michael Garrick’s songs, their repertoire
now includes poetry settings by Tony Woods, herself and classical composers,
such as John Ireland and Tchaikovsky. Aside from this, Nette has a variety of
other musical projects, including a celebration of Chet Baker, the Little Big
Band, which presents her reimaginings of Ellington and Basie big band classics
with a very reduced lineup and a trio performing concerts of her arrangements
of Russian songs in the original language.
Tony Woods, an acclaimed UK saxophonist,
blends jazz, folk, and classical influences into his distinctive sound. With a
career spanning over three decades, he has captivated audiences worldwide with
his lyrical melodies and inventive improvisations. Woods' music embodies a
fusion of tradition and innovation, making him a standout figure in
contemporary jazz.
Pete Hurt has quietly been part of the London
Jazz scene for almost four decades and has developed one of the most
distinguishable sounds and style. His skills as a writer and arranger are
beautiful displayed on the album A New Start (Pete Hurt Jazz Orchestra).
Jazz pianist, singer and composer Meredith
White draws influence from a wide range of styles and repertoire. After
gaining a scholarship to study classical piano at the Royal Academy of Music,
she moved into jazz and has since performed in most of the London jazz venues,
working with the likes of Cleo Laine, Norma Winstone, Shireen Francis, Sarah
Moule and Dave O’Higgins. In addition to performing, Meredith has been a senior
lecturer at Kingston University and an examiner/arranger for the Associated
Board jazz syllabus. She continues to be involved in jazz education.
Jazz bassist and composer Mark Rose was
originally part of the thriving Torbay band scene in which global superstars
Muse honed their sound. He moved to London with the dream of being a jazz
musician. 20 years later he is an in-demand double bass player and producer on
the London Jazz scene. Mark has appeared alongside many of the best jazz
musicians working today with a voice of his own.
Gary Willcox is an established drummer much in
demand on the UK scene. He has toured with several jazz stars including Jim
Mullen, Stan Sulzmann, Ian Shaw, Iain Ballamy and Polly Gibbons. He also runs
his own quartet featuring the music of some of his musical heroes such as
Charlie Parker and Wayne Shorter.
Web Links:
Website: https://wowjazz.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wayoutwestjazz
Twitter: https://x.com/WayOutWestJazz
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@WayOutWestJazz