The festivals music week kicks off with a bang as it presents Fairport Convention’s very own Ric Sanders and his own group featuring Vo Fletcher, Michael Gregory and Laura Broad.

At a Ric Sanders Group concert the audience can expect the unexpected, these four world-class musicians draw their repertoire from the greatest contemporary composers of popular music, crossing all boundaries and defying categorization. Sharing a common thread of great melodic strength, works by jazz masters such as Duke Ellington, Stephane Grapelli, Miles Davis and Joe Zawinul are juxtaposed with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles.

Original compositions, folk tunes and some re-worked Fairport Convention favourites are also found in the eclectic mix - in fact, the group puts absolutely no restrictions on where it may draw material and the compositions are used as springboards for collective improvisation, sometimes ethereal and beautiful, sometimes exciting and challenging, but always engaging and entertaining. No two performances are the same, as the musicians respond to the audience and their surroundings to make each concert a unique event

TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE via the independent website, essex-live.co.uk please click here or else call Brentwood Theatre direct on 01277 200305

Tickets: £10