Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Brandon Allen relocated to London in 2000 and has become one of the foremost Saxophonists on the British Jazz Scene. A sensationally exciting player. Since arriving in the UK, he has worked with many high profile artists and groups/ensembles as a saxophonist, in various genres. Whilst well known for his virtuosity, he is an all round musician - leadings his own groups as well as collaborating with other artists. A regular session musician - working in a variety of musical settings, in the studio and remotely. And a composer and arranger of Jazz music, writing for other artists and for his various jazz & crossover groups, as well as composing music for Film, TV and other media platforms. Brandon's distinctive saxophone sound has been featured on film soundtracks including Alfie (2004) and 'The Look of Love' (2013). He is featured on 4 Kyle Eastwood albums and numerous other releases. Brandon has a played with Eric Clapton, Paloma Faith, Kyle Eastwood, Mica Paris, Jools Holland, Gary Barlow, Neil Diamond, Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband, Ibrahim Maalouf, Antonio Forcione, Stefano Di Battista, Fred Nardin, Tony Lakatos, Charlie Wood, Jason Rebello, Gwylim Simcock, Omar Lyefook, Sarah Jane Morris, Camille Bertault, Jamie Oehlers, Mat Jodrell, Hamish Stuart, Mike Nock, Liane Caroll, Dennis Rollins, The Feeling, The Filthy Six, Gwyneth Herbert, Keith Tippett, Tony Hadley, Roachford, Candi Staton, US3, Carleen Anderson, James Torme, The BLOCKHEADS, Omar Kamal, Tony Christie, John Etheridge, Soweto Kinch, Noel McKoy, Guy Barker, Natalie Williams, The Laurence Cottle Big Band, Claire Martin, The BBC Big Band, Jesse Van Ruller, Stan Tracey, Peter King, Darius Brubeck, Ronnie Cuber, Lew Soloff, Mark Nightingale, Richie Cole, Benjamin Herman, Nigel Hitchcock, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Beverley Knight, Robin McKelle and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Brandon is known to PJC, as he was featured in The Big Colors Big Band performance to bring in 2025. We look forward to welcoming him back for his own solo guest slot in 2026

Time & Location 10 Aug 2025, 19:30 22:00 Pangbourne Jazz Club, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS, UK About the event British Jazz Award-winning Derek Nash - bandleader, composer, arranger, record producer and engineer - is one of the UKs busiest jazz musicians.He is leader of six bands, each with its own unique sound and featuring some of the top jazz musicians in the UK today. Derek has been a full-time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion. With these bands, he has enjoyed sharing the stage with many great artists including Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble and Sir Paul McCartney. He is one of the most in-demand and respected guest instrumentalists for jazz clubs across the UK and has received numerous nominations in the British Jazz Awards. In the jazz-funk world he has performed with David Benoit, Brian Culbertson, Ernie Watts, Mezzoforte, Nelson Rangell and Don and Dave Grusin. Derek is a prolific composer, regularly penning compositions for his various bands and undertaking commissions. He has also composed for television and radio. As an arranger, and following in the footsteps of his father, Pat Nash (who was an arranger for the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra) Derek has worked for many major artists including Jools Holland, Annie Lennox, David Sanborn, Nile Rogers, Gregory Porter and Chaka Khan.