As the previews for The Sage Gateshead International Festival appear let's not forget that there is also jazz-life after The Festival and indeed throughout the year.
One such event is The Impossible Gentlemen on Friday June 10. This high profile quartet comprises Gwilym Simcock (pno), Mike Walker (gtr) and the Americans Steve Swallow (bs) and Adam Nussbaum (dms).
Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been name checked as a "genius" by no less a person than Chick Corea and has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin.
Mike Walker is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists and has worked with George Russell's The Creative Jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Steve Swallow is regarded as the leading exponent of the bass guitar and his illustrious career spans decades of playing many of the great - Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, John Scofield, Carla Bley, Chris Potter and many others. Steve and his long-time friend and rhythm section partner Adam Nussbaum have worked on many projects together.
Adam's work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988. This brand new project is full of inspirational improvisational playing. They will be performing new music written specially for the quartet by Gwilym, Mike Steve and Adam.
Sounds good.
Tickets are now on sale from the Sage.
Lance.
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