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Solstice at Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club
Courtesy of Steve Wright | Posted on April 20, 2017
Where
Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street
Colchester
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When
Sun, June 4, 2017
19:30
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Musicians
Tori Freestone
saxophone, tenorBrigitte Beraha
vocalsJez Franks
guitar, electricDave Manington
bassGeorge Hart
drumsAbout
The prodigiously talented pianist John Turville has gathered together established fellow East London-based musicians Tori Freestone (Saxes, Flute), Brigitte Beraha (Vocals), Jez Franks (Guitar), Dave Manington (Double Bass) and George Hart (Drums), to form an exciting new jazz-prog-folk ensemble, Solstice.
While retaining a uniquely British identity, Solstice’s repertoire is influenced by the sounds of downtown New York, Latin America, Brazil and France, and jazz musicians such as Chick Corea, Hermeto Pascoal, Edward Simon and Pierre de Bethmann.
The end result is music that’s lyrical, mellow, invigorating and uplifting - witness their acclaimed 2016 debut CD, Alimentation, which features sophisticated yet accessible melodically-led originals, and includes playful numbers such as the intriguingly titled lead single Ultimate Big Cheese and Avocado Deficit....