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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra plus the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The LJO is one of London's jazz treasures\, pulling together top players from across the scene to perform thrilling and beautiful new music for jazz orchestra. This month it is joined for a guest set by the jazz orchestra from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, renowned for producing some of the most exciting performers on the scene.
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-plus-the-guildhall-jazz-orchestra/
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SUMMARY:Downstairs at the Vortex: The Great Harry Hillman
DESCRIPTION:Nils Fischer - SopSax/BCL\nDavid Koch - Guitar\nSamuel Huwyler - Bass\nDominik Mahnig - Drums\n \n\nNils Fischer is a saxofone and bassclarinet player with a favour for low frequencies. He likes playing different styles of jazz. Born in 1988 in Gelsenkirchen (GER)\, he enjoys saxofone lessons with Andreas Krennerich at „Musikschule Germersheim“. In 2008 he moves to Lucerne for his jazz studies. Urs Leimgruber\, Reto Suhner and Frank Möbus deeply influence his musical personality. In July 2013\, he finishes his „Master of Perfomance“ and in February 2015 his „Master of Pedagogy“. His working band „The Great Harry Hillman“ (w. David Koch – Git; Samuel Huwyler – Bass and Dominik Mahnig – Drums) is playing tours through Europe since 2009. In spring 2015\, the group wins the „ZKB – Jazzpreis“ (Moods)“. Nils Fischer is sideman with the groups (amongst others) „Laurent Méteau’s Metabolism“\, „Marena Whitcher’s Shady Midnight Orchestra“\, „Blaer“\, and „Raphael Jost and lots of horns“. David Koch\, born in 1988 in Sursee\, has always lived out his musical interests in intensive stages. Growing up the son of a classical flautist\, he was surrounded by classical music during his childhood. Between the ages of 10 and 20\, he played the flute on the road for the Irish folk and klezmer group Planxty Irwin. During this time he began to play the guitar. Starting with klezmer\, he discovered and was inspired by the work of John Zorn and the music of the New York downtown avant-garde. This led to his jazz training at the Lucerne School of Music\, where he was hugely influenced by Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Gerry Hemingway and especially Frank Möbus. He completed his master’s training under Frank Möbus. Committed to the indie rock band “Book On Shelves”\, he began to explore and appreciate the sound aesthetics and possibilities of pop music. David Koch is a sound engineer and DIY researcher who tackles all of his projects with intensity and passion. He has a whole range of effects equipment\, which he has modified or built himself\, to ensure that he has all of the sound options he needs\, even in live situations. He is a member of “The Great Harry Hillman” and has launched his latest project\, the duo VSITOR\, alongside Lea Fries. Samuel Huwyler uses his creativity as a source for his work in music and graphics. Born in 1988 in Endingen Switzerland as a son of a jazz drummer music surrounded him permanently. Musical instruments and drawing utensils evoked his passion to implement and present his ideas in early years. After 4 years of lessons in classical guitar he discovered the electric guitar and founded his first rock band „TRD“\, that is still active. Fascinated by string instruments he changed to electric bass at 16\, this was the crusial point for his later studies at Hochschule Luzern. Wolfgang Zwiauer\, Uli Heinzler and Heiri Känzig influenced his career as a bass player. In 2013 he passed his „Master of Arts – Major Performace Jazz“. The Aargauer Kuratorium invested him with a grant in 2015. Currently he tours with his working band „The Great Harry Hillman“ (ZKB Jazzprice 2015)\, „Laurent Méteau’s Metabolism“ and further projects in Europe. Dominik Mahnig\, (1989) was born in a musical family in Willisau (Switzerland). He has been fascinated by drums ever since and is a numerous winner of the Swiss Drummer Competition. His fist contact with Jazz was a solo concert by Cecil Taylor. Taylor's intuitive and energetic playing left its mark on the young drummer and further important impressions at the famous Willisau Jazzfestival should follow. After his Bachelor degree in Lucerne\, he moved to Cologne for his Master Studies\, where his groovy and powerful playing was expanded with the sensitive style of this German hotspot\, what gave him an important versatility. He studied with Gerry Hemingway\, Frank Gratkowski\, Jonas Burgwinkel and many more. He plays with the THE GREAT HARRY HILLMAN\, the ZOOOM TRIO\, DIE FICHTEN\, BOTTER and shared the stage with Mark Dresser\, Simon Nabatov\, Robert Landfermann\, Matthias Schubert etc.. In 2013 the Wilhelm-Fabry price Hilden (GER) honored him for a strong creative statement.\n\n"The Great Harry Hillman – the current definition of what it means to be a new young modern jazz band in these times. Four very strong individual musicians come together to create an extremely personal style of music that could only exist through time invested band chemistry. From fragile melodies\, twisted grooves\, to massive band climaxes\, they deliver flawless and exciting music.“ - Jim Black (2015)\n\n"The Great Harry Hillman masterfully blends athmospherics with improvisation" - All about Jazz / Karl Ackermann / 18.05.2017\n\n"If you like your jazz a bit of the beaten path and with plenty of rock infusion\, TILT is an easy recommendation for you" - See of tranquility / Pete Pardo / 25.07.2017\n\n[embed]https://youtu.be/wU8_HP6_QwQ[/embed]
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-great-harry-hillman/
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SUMMARY:Williams/Ballestrem and co.
DESCRIPTION:Huw V Williams - bass\nJohannes Ballestrem - piano\nMichael Chillingworth - alto saxophone\nLloyd Haines - drums\n\nSince meeting back in 2011\, this will be the first time Huw and Johannes have performed together with Lloyd Haines on drums. This time they have invited acclaimed alto saxophonist Michael Chillingworth to join them. The evening's programme will consist of original music by various members of the band and as well as some compositions by modern jazz composers.\n\nJohannes von Ballestrem is a German jazz pianist living in Berlin. He is at home in both traditional and modern jazz. Because of this stylistic versatility he works in different bands and regularly gives concerts in Germany and worldwide. It was already on the stage with jazz greats like Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Greg Cohen\, Eric Harland\, Jiggs Whigham\, Kurt Elling and Till Brönner.\n\nMichael Chillingworth is a saxophonist and composer based in London. He has performed throughout the UK and abroad with many groups\, including Round Trip\, Troykestra\, Stan Sulzmann’s Neon Orchestra\, Ant Law Quintet\, James Maddren Quartet\, Jack Davies Big Band\, Andrea DiBiase Oltremare Quartet\, Rick Simpson’s Klammer\, Noise Union and Dan Nichols’ Money Jungle and has featured on numerous recordings.\n\nAward winning drummer Lloyd Haines is fresh. The terms ‘rising star’\, ‘name to watch out for’. Lloyd is regularly working with a number of bands. He has recently toured with John Law and has worked with Kevin Figes\, Rick Simpson\, Geoff Simkins\, Michael Blake\, Pete Hurt and Ant Law\, as well as Young Poet Laurette for Wales\, Martin Daws. He is involved in the CEC (Creative Ensemble Collective)\, which includes great international musicians Mick Coady\, Vibraphonist Jeff Davis (Portugal)\, Trumpeter Voro Garcia (Spain) and Vocalist Fini Bearman. Huw V Williams\, winner of the 2012 Yamaha Jazz Scholars Prize from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama\, Huw draws on a rich combination of his Welsh roots\, his training in jazz\, and the contemporary creative music scenes in London\, Brooklyn\, and Manhattan. With a fast growing CV lit up by the names of some of his heroes including Jim Black\, Michael Blake\, Jason Rebello\, Neil Yates\, and long-time mentor Huw Warren\, Huw V Williams is building a beautiful bass filled world of free music and primal creativity.\n\n"swaggering\, infectious energy" The Guardian on Huw V Williams
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/williamsballestrem-and-co/
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