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  • Swing from Paris

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    An evening of Parisian-flavoured music ★ ★ ★ ★ “intelligent, interesting and inventive” THE JAZZ MANN “excellent band…diverse numbers, smart arrangements" JAZZ JOURNAL Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and '50s: from the cafés and cabarets of Montmartre to Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla. Known for their tight ensemble sound and virtuosic performances, the group brings a distinctive Parisian flair to vintage jazz and stylish swing. They have performed at major UK and European festivals including the renowned [...]

    £18.00

  • BMJ Collective with guest Gareth Williams

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    The BMJazz Collective is delighted to welcome special guest Gareth Williams to Black MountainJazz Club for an evening of dynamic, contemporary jazz. Winner of the British Jazz Awards, Gareth Williams is one of the UK’s most compelling pianists,renowned for his expressive intensity and creative flair. His career has seen him collaborate withleading international artists including Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi and Claire Martin. Drawing on influences from jazz, classical music and Welsh folk traditions, Gareth brings a deeplyemotional and genre-fluid approach to his playing. Together with the BMJazz Collective’s vibrant, collaborative sound, this promises an evening ofinspired improvisation and outstanding musicianship. Don’t [...]

  • Aidan Thorne and Jason Ball – Poems of a Space

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Poems of a Space, is the second album from the guitarist Jason Ball and bassist Aidan Thorne. All of the compositions on this album were written, arranged, recorded and mixed by the duo. The concept of the album was to invoke nostalgia, rekindle a memory of a time and/or place. The pieces are engulfed in a fog of guitar ambience and measured 6 string bass textures. As with their previous release, Archwilio’r Traddodiad | Exploring the Tradition, there is an emphasis on experiences within the Welsh landscape. The song Banc Y Celyn, refers to the hill overlooking Aidans home in Powys. [...]

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