EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: AFRO-HARPING
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1 review - Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club
Description
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Live Music, Dating and Festival
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Tickets from £12.00 - £15.00
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Jazz and Live Music
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Over 12
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Sun, 18th Nov 2018 @ 20:00 - 22:15
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20:00 - 22:15
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
presents…
Afro-Harping
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dorothy Ashby’s 1968 Album Release
DOROTHY ASHBY WAS ONE OF THE "MOST ACCOMPLISHED MODERN JAZZ HARPIST”, WHO ESTABLISHED THE HARP AS AN IMPROVISING JAZZ INSTRUMENT, BEYOND EARLIER USE AS A NOVELTY OR BACKGROUND ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT, PROVING THE HARP COULD PLAY BEBOP AS ADEPTLY AS THE INSTRUMENTS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH JAZZ, SUCH AS THE SAXOPHONE OR PIANO. RENOWN HARPIST ALINA BZHEZHINSKA IS CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF ASHBY’S MOST INNOVATIVE ALBUM “AFRO-HARPING” WITH HER NEW FORMIDABLE BAND FEATURING GARETH LOCKRANE (FLUTE), CHRISTIAN VAUGHAN (KEYS), JOEL PRIME ( DRUMS) & JULIE WAL ... .
“BZHEZHINSKA PLAYED WITH CONVICTION,...A STRONG SENSE OF RHYTHM AND SUPERB USE OF DYNAMICS.”
*****THREE WEEKS, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
“…BZHEZHINSKA REALLY DEMONSTRATES HER SKILL AND NO STRING IS LEFT UNUSED...”
MUSIC MAKER MAGAZINE
ORIGINALLY FROM LVIV, UKRAINE, ALINA BZHEZHINSKA HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING HARPISTS IN BRITAIN. SHE HAS PERFORMED WITH MANY MAJOR EUROPEAN ORCHESTRAS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL OPERA IN WARSAW AND SCOTTISH OPERA. ALINA’S LONDON APPEARANCES INCLUDE SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE, BBC RADIO 3, THE LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL AND LONDON FILM FESTIVAL. ALINA’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOLO ALBUM “HARP RECITAL” IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST PEDAL HARP CD MADE IN SCOTLAND. SHE APPEARED IN A DVD OF THE AMERICAN GROUP HARP FUSION AND A CD BY JAZZ GROUP NEW FOCUS AND PERFORMED AT THE 12TH WORLD HARP CONGRESS IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
ALINA BZHEZHINSKA - HARP
GARETH LOCKRANE - FLUTE
CHRISTIAN VAUGHAN - PIANO
JOEL PRIME - DRUMS
JULIE WALkington - DOUBLE BASS
OTHER INFORMATION
GENRES: JAZZ
TICKETS: CONCESSION £12 | STANDARD £15 | ON THE DOOR £18
SEATING IS UN-ALLOCATED AND IS SUBJECT TO 1ST COME, 1ST SERVED BASIS
ONLY BAR FOOD & DRINKS AVAILABLE IN JAZZ CLUB
À LA CARTE DINING AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN RESTAURANT PRIOR TO SHOW
PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 2 HOURS FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS.
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Standard
Standard Admission
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20:00 - 22:15 | £15.00 |
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Concession
OAP / Students - ID Required
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20:00 - 22:15 | £12.00 |
Location
Address
Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, 140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN
Menus
Organiser
Toulouse Lautrec
Paying tribute to one of France's most flamboyant artists, Toulouse Lautrec is an intimate Brasserie & Wine Bar in Kennington, South London. Brimming with the bohemian charm of the Parisian jazz bars of a bygone era.
The venue is rapidly becoming one of London's finest live music venue providing quality live music from Jazz to Soul Funk, from French Chansons to Latin Salsa.
Venue
T&Cs
1) Tickets are non-refundable with 48 Hours of the event.
2) Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
3) We operate a Check-21. If you are lucky enough to appear younger than 21 you may be asked for photographic ID.
4) Seating is available on a first come, first served basis only. Latecomers may be required to stand until seating becomes available.
5) Reserved seating is only available for ticket holders of 7 or more people. Please call the venue with your ticket details.
2) Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
3) We operate a Check-21. If you are lucky enough to appear younger than 21 you may be asked for photographic ID.
4) Seating is available on a first come, first served basis only. Latecomers may be required to stand until seating becomes available.
5) Reserved seating is only available for ticket holders of 7 or more people. Please call the venue with your ticket details.
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