(Press release)
Twice
winner of ‘Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year’, Arun Ghosh is
set to return to the North East for a one-off show on Teesside this month.
The
British-Asian clarinettist will bring his signature fusion of jazz, rock, folk
and South Asian music to Middlesbrough Town Hall on Sunday
the 16th February as part of the venue’s ambitious
jazz programme, Sunday Jazz in the Crypt.
The fifth
instalment of the monthly afternoon event brings together some of the leading
lights of the Northern jazz scene. Arun Ghosh hails from Bolton and rose to
prominence in the jazz venues of Manchester. Supporting Ghosh are two North
East based ensembles; the award-winning Tyneside band, Archipelago and
the celebrated trio fronted by Newcastle guitarist Mark Williams.
Ghosh is
widely regarded as a leading innovator of the modern Indo-Jazz genre,
captivating audiences with his passionate style, melodic outpourings and
freewheeling improvisations.
Described
by the iconic Sitar-player Ravi Shankar as “a natural born improviser”, Ghosh’s intensely charged clarinet-playing is propelled by driving
drums, hypnotic basslines and psychedelic keyboard textures.
Joining
Arun Ghosh is the genre-blending trio, Archipelago. Having toured
extensively across the UK, including a slot at Latitude Festival on the BBC
Introducing stage, the trio have made a name for themselves for their live
performances, taking their audiences on a journey through chaos, freedom,
darkness and joy.
The Mark
Williams Trio utilise loops and effects to create a unique sound drawing
influences from such genres as jazz, rock, blue and metal.
Lead
Programmer and Founder of Gateshead International Jazz Festival Ros Rigby
commented:
“February
16th’s Sunday Jazz is a real celebration of musical talent from the
North of England. Conceived in Calcutta, but having grown up in
Bolton and Manchester, Arun Ghosh draws on his musical heritage to create
accessible and emotional music with a mesmerising performance style.
“His group
is joined by two bands from the vibrant Newcastle jazz scene; guitarist Mark
Williams and his trio and Archipelago, led by saxophonist Faye McCalman with
John Pope on bass and Christian Anderson on drums.”
Sunday
Jazz in The Crypt Featuring Arun Ghosh, Archipelago and Mark Williams Trio will
take place at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Sunday 16th February
2020. All under 14s must
be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets
can be purchased for £12 (plus booking fee) and are available to purchase
online via the following link:
For more information about Middlesbrough Town Hall and their other
events visit:
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