In
March 2013, Kyle Eastwood will release The View From Here, a brand
new album of original compositions that embrace a musical heritage
enriched by the varied soundtrack of his youth. Dynamic and bursting
with powerful grooves and innovative melodies, the album presents the
eclectic music of a band leader, virtuoso instrumentalist and
composer who has forged a path as one of the leading artists in his
field.
As
the eldest son of actor and director Clint Eastwood, Kyle grew up
surrounded by music. His father had been attending the Monterey Jazz
Festival since it began in 1958 and when his children were born it
became a yearly family outing. Being the son of one of the most
famous men in the world gave Kyle immediate access backstage to meet
huge jazz stars who were performing at that time such as Dizzy
Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan and it wasn’t long
before he’d fallen in love with the genre and a career as a jazz
musician beckoned.
Today,
Kyle Eastwood is less commonly referred to as the son of Clint and
more as a universally respected musician and band leader in his own
right. As well as being a virtuoso bassist on electric and upright
Kyle is also an acclaimed composer who has contributed music to eight
of his father’s films including Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby
and Gran Torino.
On
The View From Here, Kyle has affirmed his love for all things French
by bringing his loyal band of eager young Brits to record at La
Buissonne, one of France’s best modern studios. His music resonates
with swing and funk overtones and as Kyle puts it “my roots remain
in jazz but I like adding all kinds of different flavours”. Kyle
has toured extensively around the world and will be embarking on a
tour of the UK in May and June 2013.
UK Tour Dates:
16/02/2013
- GB, Norwich - Norwich Playhouse
30/04/2013
- GB, Eastleigh - The Concorde Club
01/05/2013
- GB, Milton Keynes - The Stables
02/05/2013
- GB, Wimborne - The Tivoli Theatre
03/05/2013
- GB, Lincoln - Lincoln Drill Hall
04/05/2013
- GB, Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre
03/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
04/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
05/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
06/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
07/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
08/06/2013
- GB, London - Ronnie Scott’s
09/06/2013
- GB, Evesham - The Regal Cinema
No comments :
Post a Comment