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Late Night Jazz – Blues And Roots Ensemble at Royal Albert Hall
Courtesy of Natasha van der Pas | Posted on July 25, 2017
Where
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London
Map
+44 (0) 207 959 8212
When
Thu, November 23, 2017
21:30
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Musicians
About
Taking their name from Charles Mingus’ seminal long-player, The Blues & Roots Ensemble is a band dedicated to sharing the music of Mingus through live performances and education projects.
Led by double bassist Ed Babar, the band capture the spirit of the great Mingus bands through their energetic performances that include everything from raucous open improvisation sections to soulful ballad-playing, all within the context of Mingus’ classic compositions.
The band perform original and creative arrangements of Mingus’ music, from his earliest blues pieces to his advanced, socially-inspired compositions from the 60s and 70s....