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SUMMARY:St David's Day Tour with Aidan Thorne & Jason Ball
DESCRIPTION:Aidan Thorne – Double bass/ambience machine\n \nJason Ball – Guitars /ambience machine\n\nJason and Aidan have worked together in different settings for over 15 years. To celebrate St. Davids Day this year they are releasing their first album together ‘Expanding upon Tradition : Ehangu’r Traddodiad’ on Cambrian Record. The music is en exploration of Welsh folk tunes using elements of improvisation\, jazz and minimalism under an ambient backdrop. \n\n\n“Aidan Thorne’s cascading notes on the bass were enough to give you pause\, make you hold your breath. ”\nNation Cymru\n\n“A versatile and imaginative soloist with a contemporary jazz guitar style that is very much his own”  Ian Mann
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/st-davids-day-tour-with-aidan-thorne-jason-ball/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:folk music
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SUMMARY:The BMJazz Collective and Guest jazz pianist/vocalist Hilary Cameron
DESCRIPTION:Singer\, pianist\, and Manhattan School of Music\, New York graduate Hilary Cameron blends Latin jazz with the soulful style of Joni Mitchell. In-demand across London and the US\, Hilary has performed at top venues like Ronnie Scott’s and Smalls NYC. Known for her role as an accompanist\, this rare performance with the BMJazz Collective at Black Mountain Jazz gives audiences a chance to see her shine as the featured guest. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear why Hilary is so highly regarded in the jazz world!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMaF78B6Jo\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ncFh2Ap1c
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-bmjazz-collective-and-guest-jazz-pianist-vocalist-hilary-cameron/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Swing from Paris
DESCRIPTION:Swing from Paris are a quartet inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s\, ’40s and ’50s: Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian meets Django Reinhardt\, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. Their Parisian-flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been delighting audiences for over 15 years: from major jazz festivals including the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois sur Seine\, to the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and the opening of the award-winning Gloucester Services. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing. They enjoy creating and playing their own arrangements of music they love\, mostly inspired by the swing era: including music by Gershwin\, Piazzolla\, Benny Goodman\, Django Reinhardt\, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. The band started out of a chance meeting of Andy Bowen and Fenner Curtis\, when they both sat in at a Birmingham University jazz club jam session. Already fans of the music of the guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli\, they started a group and began playing regularly across their home county of Gloucestershire. Following formative years as a dedicated Django Reinhardt ensemble\, they widened their repertoire to include many other greats of the era and beyond – and welcomed members Sam Hughes on guitar and Tomasz Williams on double bass in the late 2010s. Their latest recording together is I Love Paris (2024)\, available digitally and on CD. Audience comments: “A truly spectacular and accomplished group” “Fabulous musicians\, fabulous arrangements. Can’t recommend enough!” “Highly recommended. Wonderful performance” Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ “their love for\, and knowledge of\, their chosen material is wide and deep\, but nevertheless they put their own stamp on it” – THE JAZZ MANN “Excellent band … diverse numbers\, smart arrangements … symphonious violin\, soulful guitar and heart-rending bass” – Jazz Journal “awe-inspiring…The band members have real rapport” – Swindon Link
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/swing-from-paris-2/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:BMJ presents Al Swainger's Pointless Beauty
DESCRIPTION:With a genre-fluid approach that blends spacey atmospheres\, head-bobbing grooves\, and immersive soundscapes\, this ground-breaking ensemble pushes the boundaries of traditional music to create a fresh\, modern sound that captivates and inspires. \nDescribed as ‘Cinematic Fusion for the Emotionally Curious\,’ Al Swinger’s Pointless Beauty aims to do more than entertain – its mission is to gently restore mental health and emotional independence through the transformative power of music and art. \nFeel the rhythms\, surrender to the soundscape\, lose yourself in a tapestry of deep groove and ethereal texture. \nAl Swainger – Bass and Electronics\nJon Clark – Drums and Triggers\nGary Bamford – Keys\nGary Alesbrook – Flugel \n‘Musically ambitious\, adventurous and imaginative…played with style and panache’ – Theo Travis (Soft Machine\, Steven Wilson) \n‘Swainger has a knack for writing catchy melodies with great rhythmic hooks…blown away…highly recommended’ – Nick Lea (Jazz Views) \n‘An eclectic range of jazz styles…musically adventurous…’ – London Jazz News
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/bmj-presents-al-swaingers-pointless-beauty/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
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