Stamford Jazz Presents: Ben Martin Quartet 'Full GAS' - The Great American Songbook
Spend an evening with the Ben Martin Quartet as they bring the timeless melodies of The Great American Songbook to life. The quartet, with over a decade performing together, will showcase a curated selection of jazz standards and classic songs that have defined American music for decades.
The Great American Songbook, a treasure trove of iconic songs from composers like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Harold Arlen, holds a special place in the heart of music lovers. It represents an era of sophistication, romance, and storytelling rarely equalled in modern times.
"A soloist of immaculate taste and lyricism" - The Guardian
Ben has performed all over the world with such diverse acts as Sir Paul McCartney, Groove Armada, Kenny Wheeler and a many more.
Accompanying him are three exceptional musicians: Matthew Ratcliffe, a virtuoso pianist whose improvisations add depth and sparkle, Martyn Spencer, bassist who anchors the ensemble with rhythm and groove, and the dynamic Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood a drummer whose subtle nuances and creative flourishes complete the quartet’s sound.

Important Information
Venue: Stamford Arts Centre, Ballroom
Tickets: £15 standard
Multibuy Offer - Purchase 2 or more events from the Stamford Jazz series and get £2 off each ticket.
Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and will apply to equal number of tickets booked for each event.
This is a programmed event
Sat 2 May
Play with new writing forms and unlock your voice, with poet Ross Sutherland....
Thurs 6 Aug
Join Hannah for a DIY bird feeder making workshop. Using a combination of string, glue and recycled materials,...
Wed 6 May
by Martha Loader (WINNER – GEORGE DEVINE AWARD 2025) Presented by Menagerie Theatre Company Your generation....
Sat 28 Feb
Named after the old Northumbrian word for twilight, ‘The Darkening’ is made up o...
Sat 21 Feb
Raise your voice in harmony in this community singing workshop, led by Val Regan...
Fri 5 Jun
Romancing The Song with Rebecca Poole A journey through the greatest love songs...
Thurs 23 Apr
‘The Second Best Bed’ by Avril Rowlands, starring Liz Grand, directed by Chris Jaeger When Shakespeare died,...
Fri 29 May
It’s the summer of 1974 at the world’s busiest airport. Everyone’s excited about their holidays. But what’s th...