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Get The Blessing at Hen And Chicken
Courtesy of Ian Storror | Posted on October 25, 2017
Where
Hen And Chicken
210 North Street, Southville
Bristol
Map
0117 966 3143
When
Sun, December 10, 2017
20:00
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Musicians
Jake McMurchie
saxophonePete Judge
trumpetJim Barr
bassClive Deamer
drumsGet The Blessing
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
“…they may well be the most original and exciting band on the British scene at the moment.” Jazzwise Magazine
Bassist Jim Barr once remarked that Get The Blessing were “total outsiders” and “the punk entry” when they won the 2008 BBC Jazz Award for Best Album with ‘All Is Yes’. Almost six years later and four albums down the line, the same could still be said to hold true, albeit with a little more wisdom at their disposal.
“…Seriously creative…Wonderfully irreverent” Mojo Magazine
Formed in 2000 to share a fascination with the improvisation and monophonic nature of Ornette Coleman’s earlier works and throughout this time, the line-up has remained the same throughout with Portishead rhythm masters Jim Barr and Clive Deamer on bass and drums respectively, Pete Judge on trumpet and Jake McMurchie on saxophone; And all this despite other commitments for everyone, not least Deamer’s recruitment as Radiohead’s second live drummer in 2012. The band’s old friend and collaborator – and Portishead guitarist – Adrian Utley also makes the occasional guest appearance....