A feast of jazz, blues and improvisation is hosted by Sam Richards with a full complement of performers.
The evening features final year students and jazz/blues duo, Dylan Ellis and Angelica Cashman, and concludes with a set from final year bass clarinet and sax player, Alex Lloyd with his Alex Lloyd Trio.
Nestled somewhere in the middle the audience will be treated to a Conduction session. This is a technique of ensemble improvisation, which will be directed by Sam Richards and performed by Music to Our Ears.
Lona Kozik is an internationally recognised composer, improviser and pianist specialising in French and American music. She has also presented programmes including music by Erik Satie and Philip Glass.
Glass’s series of five pieces entitled Metamorphosis is half an hour of reflective and profound piano music. Lona teaches part-time on the University of Plymouth’s music degree course.
Steve Buckley (sax, penny whistle and bass clarinet) is a British jazz musician who was a member of the pioneering band Loose Tubes, and also played with Human Chain, Microgroove and Django Bates’ Delightful Precipice. He has recorded with various African and Latin bands, and trumpeter Chris Batchelor.
Joining him in the trio is the magnificent Ric Byer on drums and virtuoso bassist Jim Rintoul.
Pianist Tom Armstrong, University of Surrey and Saxophonist Katherine Williams, University of Plymouth explore the porous...
University of Plymouth Music Week showcases the enormous diversity and quality of music that happens in and around the University.
The majority of the performers are staff and students both from the music degree course and the University ensembles that are open to all.
Designed for all to enjoy, the second annual Music Week will feature gospel, jazz, improvisation, rock, contemporary composed music, electronics and the amazing sound of the Balinese gamelan.
Featuring:
• Plymouth University Gospel Choir and Plymouth University Big Band – Tuesday 8 May • The...
