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New Forest Jazz and Arts spring season: Ben Carter Quartet
New Forest Jazz and Arts spring season begins Thursday 26th February at 7.30pm at Meridian Lounge Bar Hythe SO45 6AL, Hampshire with local talent Ben Carter, young composer and saxophonist with his band, down from the midlands where he studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . Ben Carter Young Saxophonist and Composer with full band Thursday, 26th February 2026 @7.30pm Meridian Lounge Bar, Hythe 16 The Marsh, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AL Tickets £17 at www.clairemcallistermusic.com/new-forest-jazz-events/ or cash on the door. Ben Carter is a saxophonist, composer, musician and graduate from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Originally from Hythe, Ben Carter started learning the alto saxophone from the age of 9 and spent much of his musical education taking part in bands and workshops all over Hampshire. After studying for 4 years at RBC and graduating in 2023, Carter released his debut album ‘Pulsar’ that was crowd funded, largely thanks to local supporters on the south coast. Inspired by the sound of classic saxophonists like Paul Desmond, Art Pepper and Charlie Parker, Carter aims to bring this sound to a more modern environment, incorporated into free-flowing, complex compositions inspired by musicians like Chris Potter, Kenny Garrett and Bob Reynolds. As well as playing music with his own band, he also plays in Impossible Conversations, a Birmingham-based band that recently toured the country playing music from their new EP ‘Orca’. Ben is bringing his full band down from Birmingham (guitar, bass, sax and drums). To hear his album, visit Ben's website: www.bencartersax.uk/
Thursday 26 February
Meridian Lounge and Bar
16 The Marsh
Hythe
Southampton Hampshire SO45 6AL
7.30pm Meridian Lounge Bar, Hythe 16 The Marsh, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AL Tickets £17 at www.clairemcallistermusic.com/new-forest-jazz-events/ or cash on the door.
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