Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | Henley

Wed 17 Sep | Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | The Boat Shed, The Three Tuns, RG9 2AA | 7:00 – 10:30pm | £8 standing, £60 VIP table for 4 – book here 

Under the Eagles wing productions and The Three tuns are proud to present Denny Ilett to launch our NEW monthly Jazz Night series in The Boat Shed at The Three Tuns, Henley-on-Thames previously operating out of The Green Room.

Denny Ilett stands out as a versatile and accomplished musician, seamlessly navigating genres while maintaining a distinct musical identity. A self-taught guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and teacher, Denny’s musical explorations span jazz, blues, big band, contemporary classical, orchestral, rock, soul, funk, and psychedelia. He has collaborated with a diverse range of renowned musicians, including funk legend Pee Wee Ellis, conductor Charles Hazlewood, Will Gregory (Goldfrapp), Adrian Utley (Portishead), soul artist Lewis Taylor, Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), trumpet virtuoso Bobby Shew, and New Orleans vocalist Lillian Boutté, with whom he toured globally for over two decades as musical director.

Denny will be supported by an exceptional band: Andy Crowdy on bass, Clark Tracey on drums and the one and only Art Themen on saxophone.

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