Next Steps: The Bill Martin Septet featuring Gwyn Reynolds

Club director Bill Martin presents two sets of original music arranged for a seven piece ensemble at Hanover Hall on Saturday 22 November. Performing music recorded on the album “Over to You”, as well as a number of new compositions prepared especially for this show, the band will include tenor saxophonist Gwyn Reynolds from Christchurch, who will be a featured soloist on the night. Drawing on a range of talent from our local scene, pianist Martin is joined by Andy Lynch on bass and Carl Woodward on drums, as well as Ralph Miller (trumpet), Ethan Burton (alto saxophone) and Benji Pickering (trombone) in the horn section.

Bill Martin is no stranger to Dunedin audiences, as he is the director of the Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra and has curated a number of sell-out tribute concerts over the past few years as pianist and saxophonist, including homages to Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter,…