Giles Strong Quartet have been a personal favourite of mine since they performed at our first ever get together last year, and I have been looking forward to having them return ever since. Four of the regions best players who perform expertly and sensitively together. They describe themselves as 'Chamber Jazz', bringing improvisation and interplay together with classical acoustic instruments and aesthetics. A perfect match for the gorgeous architechture and acoustics in our venue - Sunderland Minster.
Giles is a widely respected guitarist, educator and composer. During his 25 years of teaching, Giles has worked as a tutor for the BMus degree programme at the Sage Gateshead, and as a peripatetic and private teacher around the region. Giles puts creativity at the centre of his teaching and performance work with the quartet.
"Giles Strong Quartet is one of the region's banker bets. Four experienced musicians, restraint and sensitivity at the heart of their musicianship, the audience hanging on every note, this was 'chamber jazz' at its finest. "
- Bebop Spoken Here
You can see a video of the quartet performingHERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDP2L9O7tFA]
Band:
Guitar - Giles Strong
Uprght bass - Ian Patterson
Drums - John Bradford
Trumpet, Flugel and occasional crooning - Pete Tanton
Old Black Cat Jazz Club events happen on the third Friday of each month and offer jazz fansand the jazz-curiousan opportunity to enjoy fantastic live performances in intimate, beautiful surroundings, with exquisite acoustics and a like-minded crowd. While regular attendees may be used to traveling to the East End for our events, were bringing the programme to Sunderland Minster for 2025.
Running order:
Doors 7pm
Show 7:30
Two spots with a short interval
All done by 10pm
Giles is a widely respected guitarist, educator and composer. During his 25 years of teaching, Giles has worked as a tutor for the BMus degree programme at the Sage Gateshead, and as a peripatetic and private teacher around the region. Giles puts creativity at the centre of his teaching and performance work with the quartet.
"Giles Strong Quartet is one of the region's banker bets. Four experienced musicians, restraint and sensitivity at the heart of their musicianship, the audience hanging on every note, this was 'chamber jazz' at its finest. "
- Bebop Spoken Here
You can see a video of the quartet performingHERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDP2L9O7tFA]
Band:
Guitar - Giles Strong
Uprght bass - Ian Patterson
Drums - John Bradford
Trumpet, Flugel and occasional crooning - Pete Tanton
Old Black Cat Jazz Club events happen on the third Friday of each month and offer jazz fansand the jazz-curiousan opportunity to enjoy fantastic live performances in intimate, beautiful surroundings, with exquisite acoustics and a like-minded crowd. While regular attendees may be used to traveling to the East End for our events, were bringing the programme to Sunderland Minster for 2025.
Running order:
Doors 7pm
Show 7:30
Two spots with a short interval
All done by 10pm
Event Dates
| Date | Available Ticket Types | Ticket Price | Book Tickets |
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19th December 2025, 7:00pm |
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