The Vibes Describes
Fri, 28 Feb
|Watford Pump House Theatre
Orphy Robinson is joined by special guests from The Royal Academy of Music to present a fresh show exploring the legacies of Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers, and many more.
TIME & LOCATION
28 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:15
Watford Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP, UK
GUESTS
ABOUT THE EVENT
Renowned vibes player and percussionist Orphy Robinson MBE is one of the greatest talents on vibraphone the UK has ever produced.
During this very special show Orphy will be joined by a large 8-piece ensemble from The Royal Academy of Music. Together they will explore and bring alive the music of other legends of the vibes and marimba including Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton and many more covering musical styles from bebop, via post-bop, to contemporary and free jazz.
Critical acclaim for Orphy
***** Winner “Live Experience of the Year” at the Jazz FM Awards *****
Orphy has won numerous industry awards since the early 1980s, also appearing on several chart topping tracks awarded Platinum and Gold status. He was a member of the acclaimed early 1980s Brit-funk band ‘Savanna’, a founding member of ground-breaking big band, 'The Jazz Warriors’, and was a featured player on the first wave of Acid Jazz…
TICKETS
General Admission
General admission ticket with reserved seat for The Vibes Describes presented by Orphy Robinson MBE.
£27.50+£0.69 service feeOn Sale