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Venue: The Yard (NQJazz)

Alina Bzhezhinska’s HipHarp Collective ft. Tony Kofi

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The Yard (NQJazz)

Alina Bzhezhinska harp / Tony Kofi saxophone / Larry Bartley bass / Joel Prime drums

Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska is a one-woman powerhouse, on a mission to bring the harp to the fore of contemporary sound – as a performer, composer, band leader and founder of the contemporary music platform HipHarpCollective. Together, they create a sound that can penetrate any size venue, any genre, any generation, and any musical taste; drawing as much from 90s Triphop and Afrobeat as Dorothy Ashby’s ‘Afro-harping’ and Alice Coltrane & Joe Henderson’s free form jazz experimentation.

Having studied both classical and jazz music across Europe and the USA, Bzhezhinska stormed to prominence in the UK jazz scene when her quartet appeared at the Barbican during the EFG London Jazz Festival 2017, alongside Denys Baptiste and Pharoah Sanders – nominated for ‘Best Live Experience of the Year’ at the Jazz FM Awards.

Bzhezhinska went on to produce her critically-acclaimed debut album, Inspiration (Ubuntu Music), featuring award winning saxophonist Tony Kofi, going on to represent the UK with her quartet at the WOMADelaide Festival in Australia, and giving performances for BBC Radio 3, Edinburgh International Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, the Royal Albert Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Cadogan Hall and the Jazz Cafe to name but a few. A truly genre-defying musician, her collaborators include Kamaal Williams, DJ Spinna, Shabaka Hutchings, Ursula Rucker, Ben Marc, Niki King, Django Bates, The Third Orchestra – there’s no limits to where Alina’s music can go!

Presented by NQ Jazz in partnership with mjf

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Time: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Price: £14 full (advance), £10 students (advance)

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Nathaniel Facey saxophone / TBC double bass / Shane Forbes drums

One of the UK’s finest and most exciting saxophonists, Nathaniel Facey is a prominent figure on the European jazz scene, and has worked with the likes of Jack DeJohnette, Jason Moran and Courtney Pine. His is a truly unique sound that, while reminiscent of giants such as Charlie Parker, Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane, is undeniably his own; full of ferocious passion and lyrical mastery. A founding member of the multi award-winning group Empirical that have toured the world, audiences are constantly blown away by Facey’s command over his instrument and the stage. He is undoubtedly always one to watch, whatever line-up he is involved with, and is sure to bring an intensity that is rarely seen in musicians.

This fire-breathing trio of long-term collaborators play with a big sound and adventurous musicality that sets the imagination alight. Nathaniel’s original compositions have deep roots in the broad jazz tradition as well as contemporary styles, and are paired with unique takes on stalwart songs with great blues/soul filled history. With shared years of experience playing together, the trio create music with a powerful & effervescent sense of imagery, with a level connection, interaction and spontaneity that is rare to find.

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Date: wednesday 24 may

Time: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Price: £14 full (advance), £10 students (advance)

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