Tough Tenors - Carlo Muscat & Bogdan Kravchuk

Between 1960 and 1962, two of the greatest tenor saxophonists from the New York scene came together to produce a series of Hard Bop quintet recordings, both studio and live. Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Johnny Griffin were already renowned as bandleaders in their own right, and these albums are a testament to their incredible force as players, improvers, and artists.

Maltese saxophonist Carlo Muscat is recognised as one of the most promising voices on the European jazz scene, establishing himself as a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, culminating in the release of seven albums under his name. On Friday 15th August, he will be joined by the established saxophonist Bogdan Kravchuk to present a selection of tunes that best capture the energy of these recordings, and of ‘Griff and Lock’ themselves.