Hartford ยป Calendar ยป Andrew Atkinson Quartet at The Side Door Jazz Club
Andrew Atkinson Quartet at The Side Door Jazz Club
Where
The Side Door Jazz Club
85 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT
Map
(860) 434-2600
When
Sat, January 25, 2014
7:30pm
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Musicians
Andrew Atkinson
percussionTheo Hill
pianoTeymur Phell
bass, electricAnthony Ware
saxophone, tenorAbout
Saturday January 25th Doors 7:30 โ Show 8:30pm 860-434-0886 www.thesidedoorjazz.com *
Andrew Atkinson is that rare type of musician who can play just about anything, and play it all with gusto. His drumming draws on the seductive beats of his native Jamaica, the percolating rhythms of his childhood home Miami, and the world of jazz that has beckoned and captivated him in all his travels. Heโs now presenting it to the world at large with the debut album of the Andrew Atkinson Quartet, โKeep Looking Forward.โ
Featuring musicians from all over the globe who are just as comfortable with all kinds of amorphous rhythms, Atkinsonโs Quartet is a true extension of his international zeal. Classics such as Miles Davisโ โBlue in Greenโ become slinky gems peppered with shuffling reggae drums, woozy sax lines, steady bass and off-kilter piano. The originals are even more adventurous, with hard bop energy shooting through elements of Latin, R&B, deep funk and even drum nโbass. Radical reinvention isnโt the only play in the quartetโs book however, and the group demonstrates its love for pure jazz by playing it straight ahead โ but no less spirited โ when the timeโs right. No matter what the tune, Atkinsonโs outfit takes on every number with confidence, skill and exuberant playfulness that could only have come from having tasted the world. For more artist details visit: www.andrewatkinsonlive.com...