News from our partners: Shropshire Music Trust concert by jazz giants in Wem on 7 February
News from our partners Shropshire Music Trust
Two jazz giants, Chris Garrick and David Gordon, with a mix of choice standards, bebop classics, beautiful Latin American melodies and some originals, are at Wem Town Hall on Friday 7 February 2020 at 7.30pm.
Kate Hogwood, Director of Shropshire Music Trust, said:
“Jazz Review said of their debut “Paper Jam” CD: “Performing live is very much their natural habitat and this engaging series of musical conversations and dialogues cover an impressive musical and emotional range, embracing a wide variety of moods and musical styles while retaining a genuine sense of élan and joie de vivre!” “
Chris Garrick
Having met Jaco Pastorius, Olivier Messiaen, Nigel Kennedy, and Stephane Grappelli before the age of 10, has gone on to forge his own style which also reflects his contemporary interests. He has worked with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Biréli Lagrène, Dolly Parton, All About Eve, Van Morrison and Brian Ferry and leads The Budapest Cafe Orchestra. He is widely recognised, both by the jazz and classical worlds as the country’s leading jazz violinist.
David Gordon
Studied maths and logic before embarking on a career as jazz pianist, harpsichordist and composer. Regularly commissioned by festivals and fellow musicians to compose, he also tours and records with his own international jazz trio, whilst gracing concert halls around the world as harpsichordist with top orchestras and soloists.
Local Box Office at Wem Town Hall is on 01939 238279.
Tickets also online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/smt , by phone from Ticketsource on 0333 666 3366, and by phone, post and in person from Salop Sheet Music 294 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury SY2 5TF – 01743 365561. Email: sales@salopsheetmusic.co.uk All Box Offices include the excellent multi-purchase Savers and group discounts: any remaining tickets will be sold ‘on the door’. See www.shropshiremusictrust.co.uk for full details”. Mailing List (postal & email) for full details of all the 2019 /2020 Season events: SMT Freepost SY169, Shrewsbury SY5 6BR, Email:info@shropshiremusictrust.co.uk -or please call 01952 510375.