About this Event

Thursday March 30 at 8:00pm (Doors & Bar 7:00pm)

Solstice

Tori Freestone saxes/flute, Brigitte Beraha voice, John Turville piano, Jez Franks guitar,

Dave Manington double bass, George Hart drums

Solstice is an ensemble comprising some of the foremost bandleaders and composers emerging from the thriving East London music scene. Having toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe with their own projects and artists as diverse as Kenny Wheeler, Tim Garland, Andy Sheppard, David Binney, Django

Bates, Jasper Hoiby and Ivo Neame, this new group was conceived as an opportunity to explore the compositional possibilities inherent in a larger ensemble. The group have a unified sound drawing on influences from Brazil, New York, and France whilst retaining a uniquely British identity. Their debut album

‘Alimentation', launched at the end of 2016 on Two Rivers Records is accompanied by a 20-date UK and European tour in 2017.



‘Alimentation has a warmth and humanity that effortlessly transcends the term 'Jazz', underpinned by six master musicians: a driving yet expansive rhythm section and a frontline that gives endless possibilities for different textures and moods. Refreshingly joyous music... led by the heart, that grips you from the first minute to the last and provides you with new delights each time you listen’ - Gwilym Simcock