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Beats And Pieces 10th Anniversary Tour at Jazz At The Lescar at Yellow Arch Studios
Courtesy of Nick Moore | Posted on December 10, 2017
Where
Yellow Arch Studios
Jazz At The Lescar
30-36 Burton Rd
Sheffield, Yorkshire, S3 8bx
Map
0114 275 7295
When
Wed, January 24, 2018
20:30
At Door
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Musicians
Ben Cottrell
composer / conductorFinlay Panter
drumsStewart Wilson
bassRichard Jones
violinAnton Hunter
guitarNick Walters
trumpetOwen Bryce
trumpetSimon Lodge
tromboneRichard Foote
tromboneTom Ward
woodwindsAbout
10 years on from their first appearance at The Lescar, we feature a band who changed the landscape and perceptions of big band jazz in the UK, with a radically different approach ignoring standard repertoire and bringing influences that included Michael Jackson, Björk, Radiohead. They join us following a European tour and a prestigious appearance at the London Jazz Festival. They've performed all over Europe, and scooped multiple awards along the way. Their most recent album ALL IN was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and reflected once more their diverse and energetic approach; incorporating minimalism, pop, and dance music into their dynamic sound. Musical director Ben Cottrell has worked as an arranger with Laura Mvula, Esperanza Spalding, Everything Everything and Goldie....