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SUMMARY:Aspyrian
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nRobin Porter - Tenor Saxophone\n\nHarry Christelis - Guitar\n\nMatt Parkinson - Drums\n\n \nAbout\n2 album releases\, 2 national tours and recipients of 2 awards from Help Musicians\, ‘Aspyrian’ are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts to emerge on the UK jazz scene.\n\nAs well as drawing inspiration from many contemporary jazz artists\, the London-based trio are influenced by an eclectic mix of soulful songwriters and alternative bands\, resulting in an ensemble sound that is captivating and truly unique.\n\nAspyrian’s recent album release – ‘to explore (vol. 2)’ – has seen thousands of streams and has been selected for multiple prominent jazz playlists. This release coincided with an 11-date UK tour in Autumn 2024\, with concerts at prestigious venues on the jazz circuit.\n\nPrevious performance highlights include a sold-out show at the 2022 EFG London Jazz Festival as well as an 8-date UK tour in 2023\, with shows at Pizza Express Live and The Jazz Centre UK. Aspyrian’s debut album release – ‘to explore (vol. 1)’ – demonstrates the trio “creating a distinctive and expressive sound” and “[evokes] the freedom of spirit through their combined writing and performing.” (Mike Gates\, UK Vibe).\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBQA0BabAPw&t=5s
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SUMMARY:Alasdair Pennington Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nAlasdair Pennington - Drums\n\nMatt Anderson - Tenor Saxophone\n\nDonovan Haffner - Alto saxophone\n\nScottie Thompson - Piano\n\nIsaac Burland - Double Bass\n \nAbout\nMusician and composer Alasdair Pennington has in recent years established himself as a distinct and creative voice on the drum kit within the London jazz and improvised music scenes. An in-demand sideman\, Pennington has performed and recorded with many eminent\, international artists across genres including Helen Sung\, Baptiste Herbin\, Laura Jurd\, Michael Dease\, Dennis Rollins and The Flaming Lips among others. His musical contributions with various projects have garnered much positive acclaim\, including from Downbeat Magazine who in October 2023 wrote: “Pennington’s a kick-ass drummer”.\n\nPennington has performed and recorded at venues\, studios and festivals across England and beyond including Manchester Jazz Festival\, Cheltenham Jazz Festival\, Abbey Road Studios\, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, Cafe Oto\, Porgy & Bess (Vienna)\, Jamboree Jazz Club (Barcelona) and Take 5 Jazz Club (California).\n\nThis Is\, Pennington’s debut album as leader\, was released in October 2024 on Hidden Threads Records. Jazz Journal described the album as “a highly listenable collection which in places harks back to the sound of American jazz from the 50s and 60s”\, going on to state that "his craft as a composer really stands out”. Plastic Magazine wrote “This Is takes listeners on a cinematic jazz voyage” describing Pennington as an “imaginative force behind the drum kit”.\n\n \n\n[embed][/embed]
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