Don’t miss: Gilad Atzmon at the LJF - 20 years in the UK @ The Queen Elizabeth Hall
21st November, Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at The Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.
20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt.
This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.
The concert will feature The Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi, The Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett, Yair Avidor and the legendary Norman Watt Roy.
Don’t miss it, book now, the concert is selling out quickly: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480
Coming gigs and tours, recordings & talks (UK, Luxemburg, Cyprus, USA)
September
3 Gilad Atzmon Quartet, Wilmslow Conservative Club, Wilmslow
12 With The Blockheads, Central Theatre, Chatham
13 Gilad Atzmon & The OHE, Goring on Thames
15 Gilad Atzmon with Rob Palmer Trio, Jazz East at The Fludyer Arms hotel, Felixstowe.
22 Gilad Atzmon & The OHH at Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
26 Gilad Atzmon Plays Coltrane, The Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking
27 With Reto Weber and The Squeeze Band, Dudelnge, Luxemburg
29 Gilad Atzmon 4tet Paphos Jazz Festival, Cyprus
October
5-6th 4 Recording sessions in NYC with Ben Meigners and Jason Brown.The sessions are open to the public.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/455960
Gilad Atzmon is coming from London for a unique live recording at Zeb's wonderful studio.
You will be experiencing Gilad's collaboration with two of NYC's finest musicians, Ben Meigners on upright bass, and Jason Brown on the drums.
this would be the first ever recording of this trio, and you can be a part of it!
it includes wine and snacks (suggested donation) and discounts on Gilad's CD's and book ("the wandering who?")
Information re public meetings in NYC will follow.
10 With Andy Urquhart 4tet, Poole
Touring with Norman Watt Roy’s Faith & Grace Tour
17 SUDBURY Quay Theatre
18+19. GUERNSEY Fermaine Tavern 20 WORCESTER Marr's Bar
22 KINGS HEATH Hare and Hounds
24 PUTNEY Half Moon
25 COLCHESTER Arts Centre
26 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum
27 SHEFFIELD Greystones
29 WATFORD The Horns
30 BOLTON The Railway
31 POOLE Mr. Kyp's
November
01 BIDEFORD Palladium
03 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
07 DERBY Flowerpot
08 NEWTON ABBOTT Seale Hayne
09 WATCHETT Mineral Line
14 SWINDON The Vic
21st November, Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.
20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt.
This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.