Sunday 21 October 2012

23rd OCTOBER 2012 RICK SIMPSON QUARTET & SEXTET

 


RICK SIMPSON QUARTET & SEXTET

http://www.muvolution.com/ricksimpson/music/rick-simpson


www.ricksimpson.co.uk

George Crowley - tenor saxophone
Rick Simpson - piano
Tom Farmer - double bass
Dave Hambett - drums

plus in the second set:

Michael Chillingworth - tenor/alto saxophones
Jim Hart - vibraphone

Tonight's gig will feature music from Rick's debut album, Semi Wogan. The quartet explore a mixture of rhythmic grooves, free improvisation and contemporary harmony all whilst maintaining a melodic core. Influences range from David Binney, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Vijay Iyer and Jason Moran. In the second set the quartet will be joined by stellar vibraphonist Jim Hart and saxophone genius Michael Chillingworth debuting brand new music written for this ensemble.

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