February Jazz Festival
From Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 February, the University's International Concert Series will be hosting their February Jazz Festival.
There will be six performances across the five days.
Details are as follows:
Wednesday 6 February 7:30pm
Colin Byrne and The UK Mingus
Collective
Byrne's innovative
arrangements give a fresh new twist to some classic Mingus compositions and this
fabulous octet will simply knock you off your feet.
Tickets: £10. Purchase online here.
Friday 8
February 1:05pm
Louise Gibbs (voice) Nikki
Iles (piano)
Dedicated to song and making
music together in the moment, Gibbs & Iles guarantee each performance a
one-off jazz experience.
(Followed by an open
workshop)
Tickets: Admission is free
Friday 8
February 7:30pm
Harris Eisenstadt UK
Trio
This piano bass and drums
trio, formed by New York-based Canadian drummer Harris Eisenstadt, will perform
Eisenstadt's compositions and group improvisations.
Tickets: £10. Purchase online here.
Saturday 9
February 11:00am
GERSHWIN "Do what you
do!"
Hilary Thomas (soprano) Jamie
Matthew (piano)
LUUMS Chamber
Choir
Music by
Gershwin which encompassing also the harmonic and rhythmic characteristics
associated with this wonderful composer and the fittingly creative words of his
brother Ira.
Tickets: £10 adult, £5 student. Purchase online here.
Saturday 9
February 7:30pm
Chambr
This eclectic line up is
moulded by Nick Tyson's writing to create captivating and thoughtful music. The
compositions showcase the ensemble moving seamlessly through richly textured
sound-scapes, melodic string passages and intricate grooves.
Tickets: £10. Purchase online here.
Sunday 10
February 3:00pm
Saxsational
This saxophone quartet will be
playing a diverse jazz-inspired programme, including pieces by Stevie Wonder,
Cole Porter, Dave Brubeck and Van Morrison.
Tickets: £10. Purchase online here.
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