Alexander Hawkins Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I've got a few nice shows coming up, so just wanted to share some details in case anyone finds themselves in the locale, and fancying some music..! In just a few weeks, The Convergence Quartet rides again. This is Taylor Ho Bynum, Harris Eisenstadt, Dominic Lash, and myself...something of a release tour for 'Slow and Steady'...and I'm sure we'll have some copies in tow The dates: Oct 4 - Sibiu, Romania - Jazz and More Festival Oct 5 - Ulrichsberg, Austria - Jazzatelier Oct 6 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik Oct 8 - London, UK - Vortex Jazz Club Then later in October, and into November, I'll be playing with Louis Moholo-Moholo...here's the sort of thing we get up to. In duo, we play Oct 18 - Leicester, UK - Embrace Arts Nov 2 - Brighton, UK - Unitarian Church (Safehouse) Nov 18 - London, UK - Vortex Jazz Club (London Jazz Festival) ...and in a quartet with Jason Yarde (saxophones) and John Edwards (double bass): Oct 20 - London, UK - Cafe Oto Oct 25 - Sheffield, UK - Millennium Hall (Sheffield Jazz) Also in the London Jazz Festival, I'm excited to be playing at The Forge, Camden, with my trio (Neil Charles, bass, and Tom Skinner, drums) on November 19. This performance will also contain a premiere of a new commission for the trio... Later that week in the festival, I'll also be curating some late night sessions at the Vortex - that's Thursday 21 - Saturday 23 November... I'm also on the road a bit with Mulatu Astatke in the next couple of months. We're at: Oct 10 - Paris, France - Trianon Oct 24 - Rome, Italy - Roma Jazz Festival Nov 28 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Bimhuis Nov 29 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Lantaren Venster ...finally, I'm at the Vortex on October 29th with Nick Malcolm's fantastic quartet, where we'll be recording live for BBC Radio 3's Jazz on 3...and at the start of December, I'll be on the road in the UK on an album release tour with Dominic Lash's similarly fantastic quartet...that one is Nov 30 - Falmouth; Dec 3 - Cambridge; Dec 5 - Sheffield; Dec 6 - Cheltenham; Dec 7 - Bristol; Dec 9 - Vortex... ...phew... ...at any rate, please do say hello if you fancy any of these (and of course PM me for any further details...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'll definitely try and be there at Rote Fabrik! If you feel like having a chat before or after the concert, I'd sure be in! They haven't yet put the October concerts on their site, so I was not aware - great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 That'd be great! Yeah, let's catch up after the show. I think before will be tricky - our travel looks like we'll have to go straight to soundcheck...but always good to hang after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 p.s. a few people have kindly pointed out that I've had some website troubles...please find the 'new improved' version here: www.alexanderhawkinsmusic.com...if anyone were able to link/share, I'd of course really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Your Mulatu Astake gig got a nice plug form Richard Williams on his Blue Moment blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 London bus scenario. No sign of you up this way for years and then you're in Sheffield twice before Xmas. Looking forward to the Moholo Qt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Your Mulatu Astake gig got a nice plug form Richard Williams on his Blue Moment blog. Ah yes - I just saw that! I really like Richard Williams' writing...very much enjoyed his 'Kind of Blue' book... London bus scenario. No sign of you up this way for years and then you're in Sheffield twice before Xmas. Looking forward to the Moholo Qt. I know...I've been a really infrequent visitor to Sheffield, Nottingham, etc...I think Leeds and Derby are really as close as I've been recently...so very much look to righting things. It'll be great to catch up at the Moholo show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You have a treat ahead of you with the décor of the Millennium Hall Polish Centre in Sheffield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Really enjoying: I've always liked solo jazz piano discs. But I have a special liking for those that don't just play standards or blues - favourites include Jarrett's 'Facing You', Westbrook's 'Piano', Bley's 'Open, To Love', the rare Stan Tracey solo recordings, Keith Tippett's many recordings, Schweizer etc. This one fits beautifully in that tradition. Highly recommended. (Apologies if that reads a bit fawning but I've enjoyed the record that much). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thank you so much Bev - I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm planning to buy that one on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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