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Foyer Bar - level 2

Huw Warren

Friday 31 October 2008 Friday 2 October 2009

Equally at home in many different styles, Welsh pianist/composer Huw Warren is one of the UK's most eclectic musicians sourcing material and influences from a broad spectrum such as Chopin, Welsh...

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Equally at home in many different styles, Welsh pianist/composer Huw Warren is one of the UK's most eclectic musicians sourcing material and influences from a broad spectrum such as Chopin, Welsh Hymns, music from the North East of Brazil, and Charlie Parker.

Purcell Room

BoxCon 09 Closing Concert

Sunday 12 April 2009 Sunday 12 April 2009

New York's Adam Matta performs a jazz-influenced beatbox set with tuba player Oren Marshall on the same bill as French vocal group Omm and all-female beatboxers the Boxettes, for the closing...

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New York's Adam Matta performs a jazz-influenced beatbox set with tuba player Oren Marshall on the same bill as French vocal group Omm and all-female beatboxers the Boxettes, for the closing concert of BoxCon 09.

The Front Room at QEH

Tim Exile Collaboration

Friday 17 April 2009 Friday 17 April 2009

Extraordinary producer of high intensity avant electronics, Warp Records' Tim Exile collaborates with pianist Sarah Nicolls and jazz saxophonist and composer Jason Yarde i this specially created...

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Extraordinary producer of high intensity avant electronics, Warp Records' Tim Exile collaborates with pianist Sarah Nicolls and jazz saxophonist and composer Jason Yarde i this specially created new project.

The Front Room at QEH

Ether Post-Show: Tim Exile

Friday 17 April 2009 Friday 17 April 2009

Warp Records' Tim Exile performs a live solo set in The Front Room after the Mouse on Mars show.

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Warp Records' Tim Exile performs a live solo set in The Front Room after the Mouse on Mars show.

The Front Room at QEH

Troyka

Friday 24 April 2009 Friday 24 April 2009

Troyka formed in 2007 as part of a commission for the Derby Jazz Festival and have since played at the Coventry Jazz Festival and The Vortex, among other venues.

EVENT TAGS:: Jazz | Music | Jazz & Blues | Music | Friday Tonic

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Troyka formed in 2007 as part of a commission for the Derby Jazz Festival and have since played at the Coventry Jazz Festival and The Vortex, among other venues.

The Front Room at QEH

Lea DeLaria

Friday 1 May 2009 Friday 1 May 2009

Singer Lea DeLaria has led a fascinating, varied and unpredictable career which has taken her from the comedy clubs of downtown New York to centre stage on Broadway and the silver screens of...

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Singer Lea DeLaria has led a fascinating, varied and unpredictable career which has taken her from the comedy clubs of downtown New York to centre stage on Broadway and the silver screens of Hollywood.

The Front Room at QEH

Jazz Singing from Scratch

Sunday 3 May 2009 Sunday 3 May 2009

A one-hour public workshop learning the building blocks of a good jazz standard - choral-style.

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A one-hour public workshop learning the building blocks of a good jazz standard - choral-style.

The Clore Ballroom

Jazzmanix

Sunday 10 May 2009 Sunday 10 May 2009

Jazzmanix is Southampton University's largest choir, performing a mixture of jazz, pop and gospel music.

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Jazzmanix is Southampton University's largest choir, performing a mixture of jazz, pop and gospel music.

Purcell Room

Empirical

Friday 22 May 2009 Friday 22 May 2009

Jazz quintet Empirical is one of the most critically acclaimed UK bands, adding the 2008 Ensemble of the Year prize at the annual Parliamentary Jazz Awards to its ever increasing list of awards....

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Jazz quintet Empirical is one of the most critically acclaimed UK bands, adding the 2008 Ensemble of the Year prize at the annual Parliamentary Jazz Awards to its ever increasing list of awards.

Queen Elizabeth Hall

An Evening with Derek Paravici

Monday 8 June 2009 Monday 8 June 2009

TV's musical genius Derek Paravicini, the world famous musical savant, makes his London debut with the Emerald Ensemble Chamber Orchestra playing classical, blues and jazz compositions plus some...

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TV's musical genius Derek Paravicini, the world famous musical savant, makes his London debut with the Emerald Ensemble Chamber Orchestra playing classical, blues and jazz compositions plus some sensational improvisations.

The Front Room at QEH

Tony Allen

Friday 12 June 2009 Friday 12 June 2009

Tony Allen, long acknowledged as Africa’s finest kit drummer, is one of the continent’s most influential musicians, and one of the creators of afrobeat.

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Tony Allen, long acknowledged as Africa’s finest kit drummer, is one of the continent’s most influential musicians, and one of the creators of afrobeat.

The Clore Ballroom

Speakers Corner Quartet & Gues

Saturday 13 June 2009 Saturday 13 June 2009

This innovative and fast-rising four-piece built notoriety after a series of packed out improvised performances at the monthly cult hip-hop night Speakers Corner.

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This innovative and fast-rising four-piece built notoriety after a series of packed out improvised performances at the monthly cult hip-hop night Speakers Corner.

Queen Elizabeth Hall

David Murray & Gwo-Ka Masters

Saturday 13 June 2009 Saturday 13 June 2009

Saxophonist and clarinet virtuoso David Murray performs with Guadeloupian percussionists Gwo Kan Masters.

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Saxophonist and clarinet virtuoso David Murray performs with Guadeloupian percussionists Gwo Kan Masters.

The Clore Ballroom

Post Show Jam Session

Saturday 13 June 2009 Saturday 13 June 2009

David Murray hosts a special post-show jam session featuring festival artists.

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David Murray hosts a special post-show jam session featuring festival artists.

The Clore Ballroom

The Voicelab Bobby McFerrin Ch

Sunday 14 June 2009 Sunday 14 June 2009

Watch and listen in on this fascinating rehearsal as internationally acclaimed singer Ian Shaw puts a choir of specially auditioned Voicelab singers through their paces in preparation for their...

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Watch and listen in on this fascinating rehearsal as internationally acclaimed singer Ian Shaw puts a choir of specially auditioned Voicelab singers through their paces in preparation for their taking part in Bobby McFerrin's Meltdown show on Wednesday 17 June.

The Clore Ballroom

1959 - The Year That Changed J

Sunday 14 June 2009 Sunday 14 June 2009

In 1959 four major jazz albums were made, each a high water mark for the artists and a powerful reflection of the times.

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In 1959 four major jazz albums were made, each a high water mark for the artists and a powerful reflection of the times.

The Clore Ballroom

Acoustic Ladyland

Sunday 14 June 2009 Sunday 14 June 2009

Bonding over a mutual distaste for musical sterility and an inclination toward the more exciting and dangerous end of modern music, Acoustic Ladyland have been blowing minds since their inception...

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Bonding over a mutual distaste for musical sterility and an inclination toward the more exciting and dangerous end of modern music, Acoustic Ladyland have been blowing minds since their inception in 2001.

The Clore Ballroom

Made In America

Monday 15 June 2009 Monday 15 June 2009

A special portrait of Ornette Coleman by the acclaimed independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke.

Courtesy of Synergetic Press and October Gallery

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A special portrait of Ornette Coleman by the acclaimed independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke.

The Clore Ballroom

1959 - The Year That Changed J

Wednesday 17 June 2009 Wednesday 17 June 2009

In 1959 four major jazz albums were made, each a high water mark for the artists and a powerful reflection of the times.

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In 1959 four major jazz albums were made, each a high water mark for the artists and a powerful reflection of the times.

Royal Festival Hall

Bobby McFerrin

Wednesday 17 June 2009 Wednesday 17 June 2009

The ten-time Grammy Award-winning Bobby McFerrin is one of the world’s best known vocal innovators and his recordings have sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

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The ten-time Grammy Award-winning Bobby McFerrin is one of the world’s best known vocal innovators and his recordings have sold over 20 million copies worldwide.