Django Bates at Holmfirth Arts Festival at Picturedrome

“Bates now has one of jazz's great piano trios on his hands. His restless questing after new experiences probably won't keep it there for long.”

When Einstein said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler," he probably didn't envisage Django Bates's music, which is a complex and simmering brew of sneaky, snarky basslines, asymmetric patterns that groove, sweet vocal melodies, as well as passionate ensemble writing with a sense of humour that redrafts Charles Ives, Spike Jones and Frank Zappa for the age of Britain's Got Talent. Yet Bates is serious too, with such inventiveness, mastery of orchestration and flair that he runs rings around his contemporaries in every genre. Django Bates is a true musical one-off, whose creative impulses have now led him to present his own take on legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, to huge critical acclaim. If you’ve never seen Django Bates live, don’t miss this opportunity to catch the Belovèd Trio in the final date of their UK tour....

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“Bates now has one of jazz's great piano trios on his hands. His restless questing after new experiences probably won't keep it there for long.”

When Einstein said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler," he probably didn't envisage Django Bates's music, which is a complex and simmering brew of sneaky, snarky basslines, asymmetric patterns that groove, sweet vocal melodies, as well as passionate ensemble writing with a sense of humour that redrafts Charles Ives, Spike Jones and Frank Zappa for the age of Britain's Got Talent. Yet Bates is serious too, with such inventiveness, mastery of orchestration and flair that he runs rings around his contemporaries in every genre. Django Bates is a true musical one-off, whose creative impulses have now led him to present his own take on legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, to huge critical acclaim. If you’ve never seen Django Bates live, don’t miss this opportunity to catch the Belovèd Trio in the final date of their UK tour.

“Django Bates has done it again. This is the five-star follow up to his Beloved Bird album” ***** Guardian

“Restless energy and wit” - The Times

“Belovèd is an intensively creative unit... Bates celebrates with irreverent reverence the towering contribution of Charlie Parker”- The Irish Times

To book or buy tickets call Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre 01484 222444 or Kirklees booking line on 01484 223200 or book online at www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk

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