Pianist & composer Alexander Hawkins curates three late night sessions at the Vortex – catch them after the evening concerts. Known as an extraordinary improviser Hawkins plays with musicians from Evan Parker to Mulatu Astatke to Marshall Allen, as well as leading his own acclaimed Ensemble and trio
Hello Skinny is the brainchild of in-demand drummer extraordinaire Tom Skinner, who’s other current involvements include Sons Of Kemet, Mulatu Astatke, Matthew Herbert, The Grip and Owiny Sigoma Band.
Taking its cue from a song by The Residents, the project is Skinner’s first as bandleader, composer and producer and sees him exploring areas around and between psych-dub, electronics, downtown/freak jazz and folk stylings
