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Martin Smith in Bruschetta Restaurant
Where
Bruschetta Restaurant
When
Sat, April 24, 2010
8pm
At Door
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Musicians
Martin Smith
vocalsAbout
Another great night of live jazz at Bruschetta restaurant on Saturday April 24th, hosted by vocalist and guitarist Martin Smith and vocalist Jenny Green.
This month's special guest musicians are the Tom Jurkiewicz Trio.
Tom is an excellent jazz and classical pianist whose credentials include regular gigs with Mercury Prize nominees Soweto Kinch,Pete Grogan and Liran Donin of Led Bib. He has performed with Alex Garnett, Brandon Allen, Heidi Vogel and many other familiar names on the London jazz scene.
His extensive knowledge of the classical repertoire brings a unique flavour to his piano playing. However, he manages to remain firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, maintaining an energetic, bebop-influenced style and swing feel. He has been likened to Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly. ...




