Our new series of live gigs at Dawkes are designed to let you enjoy leading UK musicians in a comfortable and enjoyable environment. This gig features Seattle born saxophonist Allison Neale.

*PLEASE NOTE: Each ticket-holder will be allocated a seat so please book groups under one booking so that you can be seated together.*

About this event

• Pre-Booking Required
• £25 per person* - includes choice of Artisan Pizza
• Bar service available (soft & alcoholic)
• Doors open 11:45am | Music starts 12pm
• 12pm-1pm First Set
• 1pm-2pm Lunch (choice of Artisan Sourdough Pizza Included - Paid Bar)
• 2pm-3pm Second Set

* (Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free pizza options available)

• All sales are non-refundable. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the next event date. If you cannot attend the event, you may transfer your purchase to another person. If the event is cancelled, all purchases will be refunded in full.

"The venue was excellent. The revamped Dawkes shop area adjusted beautifully into a club-like atmosphere. There was a relaxed welcoming attitude from the staff and they were attentive to the needs of the audience."- Live Event Visitor Feedback

The Band

• Allison Neale - Alto Sax/ Flute
• Alex Bryson - Piano
• Jeremy Brown - Bass
  
• Matt Fishwick - Drums

ALLISON NEALE : BIOGRAPHY

American born altoist Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper with whom she has a particular affinity.

As a strong advocate of the melodic West Coast style she has performed alongside leading international artists such as Adelaide Hall and Bud Shank and more recently tenorist Scott Hamilton and New York guitarist Peter Bernstein, who features on her CD ‘Quietly There’ released in 2020.

She has performed in both the John Dankworth ‘Generations‘ Band’ and the ‘Back to Basie’ Orchestra and also the ‘Two of a Mind’ Project alongside multi reed man Chris Biscoe and frequently tours the UK with her current Quartet, which also features young jazz pianist Alex Bryson, bassist Jeremy Brown and drummer Matt Fishwick. She has three previous CDs to her name ‘Melody Express’ with guitarist Dave Cliff and ‘Blue Concept’ with trumpeter Gary Kavanagh , both on 33 Records, and ‘I Wished on the Moon’ on the Trio Records label, featuring Leon Greening and Milt Jackson influenced vibraphonist Nat Steele.

“Allison Neale plays the alto saxophone with a tone so light and airy it positively melts at the edges” - Dave Gelly , The Observer 

“A talent to savour” - Peter Vacher, Jazz UK