Jazz duo dubbed UK's hardest-working group to perform
A jazz duo dubbed the UK's hardest-working group is set to perform in Hereford.
They are playing at Holme Lacy Village Hall on Bridge Road, on Saturday May 3.
Tickets are £15, with accompanied under-16s going free, and the performance starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from
Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer, who are based in Edinburgh, have been playing as a saxophone and piano duo across the UK for a number of years.
The duo plays melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions.
They have had success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their show, Jazz at Lunchtime, which has sold out on several occasions.
The duo also regularly tours the UK, playing in halls and arts centres, often bringing jazz to remote communities.
They have played at the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the Bath Fringe Festival, the Mission Theatre in Bath, and the Lyth Arts Centre.
They have been described by critics as "a piano and saxophone combo of the highest calibre" and "beautiful soaring magic".
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