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5 unusual facts about Kevin Figes


Kevin Figes

Quartet gigs in Abergavenny, Cardiff, London (606), Sherbourne, Stratford-upon-Avon, Swindon, Bristol (Be-Bop and The Old Duke) and Glastonbury Festival including a live radio 3 broadcast.

Other highlights were playing with John Critchinson, the big bands of Dave Stapleton and Andy Hague and performing a great new piece by Keith Tippett in the Colston Hall, Bristol.

Kevin Figes began playing the sax in 1986 at the age of 22, studying with Elton Dean in London.

Guesting with GBH big band at the Wiltshire music centre and St George's.

Forming the 'Groovy Thing' with Mike Willox and playing at the Coronation Tap and The Old Duke, Bristol.



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