Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts, Derby.

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Featuring: Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio

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FRIDAY MAY 29TH
CHAPEL STREET ARTS
An award-winning leader in his own right, previous winner of the BBC Jazz ‘Best Band’ Award, the Parliamentary Jazz ‘Education’ Award; Ronnie Scott’s ‘Best Trombone’ Award, Rollins’ ensemble is the Velocity Trio, a brilliant marriage of refined contemporary jazz arrangements with smokin’ grooves.

Dennis Rollins MBE- Trombone
Joel Barford- Drums
Ross Stanley- Hammond Organ

“ This group produces genuine fireworks.” BBC Music Magazine (UK)

“…a trombone player who combines seamlessly fluid improvising with a sumptuous sound.” The Guardian (UK)

For 25 years trombonist Dennis Rollins has played at the forefront of the UK jazz, funk and pop as an ‘impossibly virtuosic’ sideman to such stars such as Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine, The Brand New Heavies, Blur, Monty Alexander. an award-winning leader in his own right.
Expect fireworks!

TICKETS £21 (£16 students) (£12 under 18s)
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