Jasmine Myra
Band on the Wall (The Venue)
Jasmine Myra saxophone / Ben Haskins guitar / Jasper Green piano / Alice Roberts harp / Sam Quintana double bass / George Hall drums, plus string quartet
Jasmine Myra is a saxophonist, composer and band leader, originally part of the bustling, creative, cross-genre music scene in Leeds but now based in London, where she has surrounded herself with some of the best young talent from the city. Her original instrumental music has a euphoric and uplifting sound, influenced by artists as diverse as Kenny Wheeler, Bonobo, Ólafur Arnalds and Moses Sumney.
Myra’s sophomore album Rising builds on the success of her breakthrough album Horizons to deliver a major statement from one of UK jazz’s rising stars. Elevating, uplifting and beautifully arranged, it’s produced by Matthew Halsall and mixed by Greg Freeman (Hania Rani, Matthew Halsall, Portico Quartet). It is the sound of a composer and performer growing in stature and adding extra layers of confidence and poise to both her playing and composing.
“Much like my first album, Rising, is a reflection of a period of my life. It is a continuation from Horizons, which was all about my experience during lockdown, and entailed overcoming my struggles with mental health. Following on from that experience, I set out to continue building my self-confidence. This album has an uplifting and spiritual sound, drawing influence from artists such as Makaya McCraven, Bonobo and Shabaka.” – Jasmine Myra
“It sounds amazing, a beautiful recording” – Gilles Peterson
“A great new artist!” – Jamie Cullum
“This album is a triumph of youth and hope and love” – Ban Ban Ton Ton
★★★★ “Myra proves herself a sensitive performer/composer” – MOJO
★★★★ “A new generation of spiritual jazz” – Jazzwise
Photography Credit: Emily Dennison
Doors: 7:30 pm
Date: friday 23 may
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Price: £14 Adv / £16 Full
Buy Tickets- Horizons - Jasmine Myra
- Spotify - Rising (Full Album)
