Tomorrow we are at the CBSO Centre with Buffalo Collision, the quartet that brings together alto saxophonist Tim Berne with two members of The Bad Plus, pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer Dave King. The quartet is completed by Hank Roberts, a cellist who has often worked with Tim Berne, notanbly in an early band called Miniature. The quote below from AllAboutJazz captures their music well:
‘The Buffalos veer from fragmented abstraction to near-funky Philly grooving, working on an engaging tension between these two traits, each constantly jostling for dominance’
The gig is at the CBSO Centre on Tuesday 2nd March at 8pm and you can buy tickets here
On Wednesday 3rd March the Town Hall presents Courtney Pine’s tribute to one of the greats of early jazz, soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet. Bechet was part of early New Orleans jazz, but became a world traveller and eventually settled in Paris. Courtney’s tribute is respectful of Bechet’s legacy, but is presented in the more contemporary context of Courtney’s current band. The music begins at 7.30 and you can buy tickets here
There is another gig on Wednesday night: guitarist Mike Walker brings his sextet to the Conservatoire’s Recital Hall as part of a monthly showcase for the Conservatoire jazz course. Music begins at 7pm with an opening set from an excellent guitarist in his final year Jimmy Brewer. Mike walker will play a longer second set. Tickets are £6 (£4) and are available on the door.
Tags: Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham Jazz, Buffalo Collision, CBSO Centre, Courtney Pine, Dave King, Ethan Iverson, Hank Roberts, Jimmy Brewer, Mike Walker, Recital Hall, The Bad Plus, Tim Berne, Town Hall
