Award winning guitarist Nigel Price (2010 Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Jazz Ensemble, Best Guitarist 2014 nominee and Best Guitarist 2016 at the British Jazz Awards) joins us at The Roastery, Shepreth in a 2 gig special across our cafes as part of the Cambridge Jazz Festival. Nigel Price’s music blends flowing bebop lines with a deep blues sensibility, his mastery of chording continue to delight audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Starting his professional career in his early 20s, and with a career spanning more than 25 years, Nigel toured Europe with various reggae and funk bands before settling on a solo guitar career and turning his attention to jazz. Citing early influences as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He spent ten years with acid jazz outfit The Filthy Six, was a member of James Taylor’s band for 3 years (with whom he recorded 5 albums) and performed with the legendary David Axelrod. His career highlights include a support show for Gladys Knight at The Royal Albert Hall and an appearance on Van Morrison’s recent album Keep Me Singing.
Nigel is a regular performer at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club where he has made more than 500 appearances.
Nigel Price is probably the most dynamic and gifted guitarist on the British jazz scene today.." ★★★★ All About Jazz
