Amina Figarova & Gilad Atzmon in London in December

A special opportunity to listen to legendary New York based pianist Amina Figarova, originally from Azerbaijan and London based virtuoso saxophonist Gilad Atzmon. These two masters will be playing together in the USA in 2014 but you can listen to their incredible duo next week in London at the 606 Jazz Club on 3^rd December  8:00 PM and also in a house concert in Mill Hill, NW London (contact info@pinemail.co.uk) on 4^th December.

On Figarova:

"...With this rewarding date, Amina Figarova makes her case as an important composer of her generation..."  www.allmusic.com

"... Figarova is among the most important composers to come into jazz in the new millennium..."
Thomas Conrad, Jazztimes

"... She is a major artist..." London Evening Standard

On Atzmon:

“A formidable improvisational array...a jazz giant steadily drawing himself up to his full height.” The Guardian.

 “The best musician living in the world today” Robert Wyatt, The Guardian

“One of the most charismatic and focused reedsmen on the planet.” Chris Parker LondonJazz

GILAD & FRIENDS @ THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL/LJF

The Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi, The Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett,   Yair Avidor and the legendary Norman Watt Roy.

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On 21st November,  I will be celebrating 20 Years in Britain at the London Jazz Festival/The Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

We are planning a musical spectacle.  The concert will offer a journey through my varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations. It is promised to be a unforgettable night. 

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480

The Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi, The Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett,   Yair Avidor and the legendary Norman Watt Roy.

To book tickets click here

Watch a latest video

On 21st November,  I will be celebrating 20 Years in Britain at the London Jazz Festival/The Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

We are planning a musical spectacle.  The concert will offer a journey through my varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations. It is promised to be a unforgettable night. 

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480

20 years in Britain: Gilad Atzmon @ The Queen Elizabeth Hall/LJF

21st November,  Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at The Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt. 

This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.

The concert will feature The Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi, The Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett,   Yair Avidor and the legendary Norman Watt Roy.  

Don’t miss it, book now, the concert is selling out quickly: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480

OHE Concert + Gilad & All That Jazz (followed by Q&A)

Sun 22 Sep 7.30pm

Gulbenkian Theatre,  University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

http://www.kent.ac.uk/

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Led by fiery saxophonist Gilad Atzmon, The Orient House Ensemble is one of the world’s most brilliant and inspirational jazz groups.

The musical history of the OHE is a story of a relentless attempt to cross the divide, blending East and West and forming a new improvisational language out of Jazz and ethnic music.

 

"Gilad Atzmon, the expat Israeli saxophonist/clarinetist, combines thrilling jazz musicianship with a maverick political intelligence" Guardian ****

 

The event includes a screening of the film 'Gilad Atzmon &
All That Jazz' with a Q&A by Gilad Atzmon finally followed by a set from the band.

Tickets: Full £12 / GulbCard £10 / Student £8 /GulbCard Student £6

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Gilad Atzmon New York Trio - 4 recording sessions @ Zeb's Studio, NYC

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/455960

October 5th & 6th, 2013

Gilad Atzmon is coming from London to NYC for a unique studio recording at Zeb's wonderful studio.

The recording sessions are open to the public but the number of seats are limited. You will be experiencing Gilad's collaboration with two of NYC's finest musicians, Ben Meigners on upright bass, and Jason Brown on the drums.

This would be the first ever recording of this trio, and you can be a part of it!
It includes wine and snacks (suggested donation) and discounts on Gilad's CD's and book ("the wandering who?")

to book a place: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/455960