IAIN BALLAMY
IAIN BALLAMY with Gareth Williams and Nick Pini are at The BRISTOL MUSIC CLUB, 76 St Paul's Road, Clifton. Bristol BS8 1LP on Wednesday 22nd October at 7PM. Tickets £19.
Iain Ballamy - Saxophones,
Gareth Williams - Piano
Nick Pini - Double Bass
Doors Open 7pm / Performance Starts at 7.30pm
Internationally renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy presents a world-class trio featuring one of the UK's leading modern jazz pianists Gareth Williams and the superb bassist Nick Pini.
Expect to hear fascinating interpretations of classic jazz standards and songs through to original pieces by both Ballamy and Williams. But whatever the trio play, there will be a common thread running throughout - a profound appreciation of beautiful melody and harmony with a deep love and respect for the jazz tradition.
IAIN BALLAMY is widely considered to be one of the most intriguing and creative players on the UK and European jazz scenes today. His music transcends genres and he has forged strong and ongoing relationships with musicians around the globe and has worked with many of the cutting-edge figures in Jazz. Highlights of a career spanning nearly 40 years include working with Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford's Earthworks, Hermeto Pascoal, Django Bates, Kenny Werner, Gil Evans, George Coleman, John Taylor, June Tabor, Huw Warren, Richard Rodney Bennett's 'Concerto for Stan Getz', Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Everything but the Girl, Mike Gibbs, Carla Bley and many more.
"A major international voice." Chris Parker, The Times
"Ballamy...leaves you in absolute awe...the sheer virtuosity and sense of joy makes you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round" BBC
GARETH WILLIAMS style encompasses a broad spectrum from the muscularity of McCoy Tyner to the harmonic genius and subtlety of Bill Evans incorporating the blues and his Welsh church music roots. A fiery and creative player, his remarkable talent has been seen with an impressive array of top level artists, from jazz/hip hop band "Us3" through to internationally-renowned jazz musicians such as Joe Lovano, George Coleman, James Moody, Art Farmer, Dave Liebman, Iain Ballamy, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin and he was a stalwart of all Pee Wee Ellis' Funk Assemblies.
"a jewel of a player... spinning out luminous introductions and codas" - Jazziz Magazine (USA)
"a fantastic improviser" - John Fordham in The Guardian
NICK PINI is a brilliantly versatile bassist who combines being widely acclaimed on the UK Jazz scene with session, arranging and MD work playing and touring with major artist including Laura Marling, Tom Jones, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Seth Lakeman and The Puppini Sisters.
Tickets are also available at TREBLEROCK Guitar Shop, 52 The Mall in Clifton Village.
FRINGE JAZZ, Wednesdays at 7PM at The BRISTOL MUSIC CLUB, 76 St Paul's Road, Clifton. Bristol BS8 1LP
Iain Ballamy - Saxophones,
Gareth Williams - Piano
Nick Pini - Double Bass
Doors Open 7pm / Performance Starts at 7.30pm
Internationally renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy presents a world-class trio featuring one of the UK's leading modern jazz pianists Gareth Williams and the superb bassist Nick Pini.
Expect to hear fascinating interpretations of classic jazz standards and songs through to original pieces by both Ballamy and Williams. But whatever the trio play, there will be a common thread running throughout - a profound appreciation of beautiful melody and harmony with a deep love and respect for the jazz tradition.
IAIN BALLAMY is widely considered to be one of the most intriguing and creative players on the UK and European jazz scenes today. His music transcends genres and he has forged strong and ongoing relationships with musicians around the globe and has worked with many of the cutting-edge figures in Jazz. Highlights of a career spanning nearly 40 years include working with Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford's Earthworks, Hermeto Pascoal, Django Bates, Kenny Werner, Gil Evans, George Coleman, John Taylor, June Tabor, Huw Warren, Richard Rodney Bennett's 'Concerto for Stan Getz', Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Everything but the Girl, Mike Gibbs, Carla Bley and many more.
"A major international voice." Chris Parker, The Times
"Ballamy...leaves you in absolute awe...the sheer virtuosity and sense of joy makes you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round" BBC
GARETH WILLIAMS style encompasses a broad spectrum from the muscularity of McCoy Tyner to the harmonic genius and subtlety of Bill Evans incorporating the blues and his Welsh church music roots. A fiery and creative player, his remarkable talent has been seen with an impressive array of top level artists, from jazz/hip hop band "Us3" through to internationally-renowned jazz musicians such as Joe Lovano, George Coleman, James Moody, Art Farmer, Dave Liebman, Iain Ballamy, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin and he was a stalwart of all Pee Wee Ellis' Funk Assemblies.
"a jewel of a player... spinning out luminous introductions and codas" - Jazziz Magazine (USA)
"a fantastic improviser" - John Fordham in The Guardian
NICK PINI is a brilliantly versatile bassist who combines being widely acclaimed on the UK Jazz scene with session, arranging and MD work playing and touring with major artist including Laura Marling, Tom Jones, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Seth Lakeman and The Puppini Sisters.
Tickets are also available at TREBLEROCK Guitar Shop, 52 The Mall in Clifton Village.
FRINGE JAZZ, Wednesdays at 7PM at The BRISTOL MUSIC CLUB, 76 St Paul's Road, Clifton. Bristol BS8 1LP