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SUMMARY:BMJ Collective with guest Nigel Price
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price is widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest jazz\nmusicians. With a career spanning more than 25 years\, his blend of flowing bebop lines\, deep\nblues feeling and masterful chording has won him acclaim from audiences and fellow\nmusicians alike.\nA regular at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (with over 500 performances)\, Nigel has worked with\nstars including Van Morrison\, James Taylor\, Gladys Knight and David Axelrod. He has\nrecorded more than 50 albums and picked up multiple awards\, including Best Guitarist at the\nBritish Jazz Awards (2016).\nPerforming with our brilliant house band\, The BMJ Jazz Collective\, expect a night of\nswinging\, soulful jazz from a true master of the guitar.\n Guitar: Nigel Price\n Bass: Nick Kacal\n Drums: Ryan Thrupp\n Sax: Jack McDougal\n“For me\, this is how jazz should be; communicative and inclusive. Jazz performed this\nway feels like a gift\, a here\, this is for you scenario’ – Denny Ilett\, London Jazz News\n“Nigel Price is probably the most dynamic and gifted guitarist on the British jazz scene\ntoday” – All About Jazz\nOur early-month events support our youth initiative – the BMJazz Katz\, helping to keep jazz\nalive in the younger generations of musicians in Abergavenny.\nBMJazz Katz currently have 18 youngsters who meet once a month at the Melville Centre-\nAbergavenny. There is room for more – if you know any interested young musicians. \nWebsite\nnigethejazzer.com
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/bmj-collective-with-guest-nigel-price/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Poetry Upstairs -Graham Harthill & Clare e Potter
DESCRIPTION:Graham Hartill moved to the Black Mountains in 1992. \nHe has published seven co-translations with Wu Fusheng (of the University of Utah) from classical Chinese. \nGraham teaches post-graduate students Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes for the Metanoia Institute in London \nand was a writer-in-residence at HMP Parc\, Bridgend.\n \n\nclare e. potter is a poet and radio presenter who studied and taught in The Deep South (USA). She has had poetry residencies \nwith the Landmark Trust\, performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC and was a Hay Festival Writer at Work. \nHealing the Pack (Verve Poetry Press) her second poetry collection was published in 2024. \n\nIt helps to know in advance the number of attendees in order to arrange the seating\, \nso please register with Nicky Hassett (Melville Events Manager) Phone: 01873 853167\nThen pay on the door as usual\n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/poetry-upstairs-a-book-launch-of-llyn-y-fan-fach/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Iago Banet\, ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’
DESCRIPTION:Described as ‘a master of the guitar’ by Sean Rafferty\, BBC Radio 3 In Tune; as ‘nothing short of phenomenal’ in a recent review\, and as a ‘highly recommended artist’ by Celtic Connections\, Iago creates stories without words\, enthralling audiences as he does so.  \n  \nIago Banet\, ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’ launched his third album\, TRES\, in 2023\, with a tour which has included multiple sell-out shows and sensational receptions from audiences across the UK. He has showcased his immense talent at festivals including Brecon Jazz\, Hellys International Guitar Festival and Aberjazz\, displaying new levels of skill\, complexity and versatility\, whilst fusing styles\, ranging from gypsy jazz\, blues\, Americana\, country and dixieland\, to swing\, pop and folk \n  \nSince 2018\, Banet has been building an impressive career as a solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist\, displaying his exceptional abilities and receiving rave reviews along the way. He has performed with artists\, including Josh Smith (Joe Bonamassa)\, Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra)\, Jack Broadbent and Clive Carroll\, amongst others. \nIago’s technique and approach to performance have captivated crowds across the UK and Spain. He is a one-man-band on acoustic guitar not to be missed. \nVideo 1: https://youtu.be/vTFkiwyVp8s\nVideo 2: https://youtu.be/QUgpfSbbPEU
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/iago-banet-the-galician-king-of-acoustic-guitar/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Chris Cobbson Quartet - From Dixie to Smooth: The History of Jazz Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Chris ‘Santo’ Cobbson is one of the most exciting and in-demand \nguitarists in the UK. He has performed with Osibisa\, Courtney Pine\, The \nJBs (Maceo Parker\, Pee Wee Ellis\, Fred Wesley)\, Monty Alexander\, Andy \nSheppard\, Clifford Jarvis\, Jean Toussaint\, the Ronnie Scott’s Big Band\, \nSheila Ferguson\, S.E. Rogie\, Gasper Lawal\, Dick Heckstall-Smith\, Jim \nMullen\, Ray Gelato\, David Newton\, Omar\, Curtis Stigers\, Imelda May\, \nthe Ebony Steel Band\, Jay Rayner\, and many other artists across a wide \nrange of musical genres. He is also a prolific composer and arranger. \n \nIn this captivating project\, Chris traces the history of jazz guitar\, from its \nearly roots in Africa to the present day. With a masterful command of \nguitar styles from every jazz era\, he delivers a performance rich in \nhistorical insight\, musicality\, and humour – sure to engage and entertain \nany audience. \n \n“Swinging”-James Moody \n“Wonderful musician\, beautiful music”- Russell Malone \n“Sweet textures”- Music Republic Magazine \n“Intriguing voicings”- Sounds of Surprise \n“Beautiful fluid guitar grooves”- Courtney Pine \n“Impressive variety of musical styles”- the Jazz Mann \n“Wonderful guitar solo”- the Funk and Soul Review \n \n Chris Cobbson (guitar) \n Andrew Hooley (saxophone and clarinet) \n Paul Jefferies (acoustic and electric bass) \n Mike Cypher (drums)
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/chris-cobbson-quartet-from-dixie-to-smooth-the-history-of-jazz-guitar/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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