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Imc's Signal Series February: Bigspoon | Ätsch at Arthur's Blues and Jazz
Courtesy of Caitriona O'Mahony | Posted on January 6, 2020
When
Thu, February 6, 2020
21:00
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Musicians
Chris Engel
saxophone, altoShane O'Donovan
electronicsMatthew Jacobson
drumsMatthias Winkler
guitarHugh Denman
drumsAbout
Kicking off IMC's Signal Series for 2020 are two bands which demonstrate the benefits of a long history of studying, playing and developing music together, resulting in their tight, dynamic and fully rounded sounds.
South African saxophonist and adopted Irishman Chris Engel has cultivated a successful career in jazz and improvised music throughout Europe with his chameleon-like musical talents; adept in small and large ensembles, free improv, contemporary jazz, and latterly electronic music. Through this lens of electronic bits and bytes, BigSpoon emerge. This musical offering is a crystallization of Chris’ musical journey which brings all of his impulses and influences to bear in the company of some of Ireland's leading improvisers and electro-sonic explorers. Representing Ireland at IMC's 12 Points festival in 2017, BigSpoon create a sound world designed to immerse both the artist and the audience. With influences ranging from Jaga Jazzist to Weather Report, this is visceral and mesmerizing 21st century jazz with organic heart and and electronic soul....