Beats And Pieces 10th Anniversary Tour at Jazz At The Lescar at Yellow Arch Studios

10 years on from their first appearance at The Lescar, we feature a band who changed the landscape and perceptions of big band jazz in the UK, with a radically different approach ignoring standard repertoire and bringing influences that included Michael Jackson, Björk, Radiohead. They join us following a European tour and a prestigious appearance at the London Jazz Festival. They've performed all over Europe, and scooped multiple awards along the way. Their most recent album ALL IN was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and reflected once more their diverse and energetic approach; incorporating minimalism, pop, and dance music into their dynamic sound. Musical director Ben Cottrell has worked as an arranger with Laura Mvula, Esperanza Spalding, Everything Everything and Goldie....

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10 years on from their first appearance at The Lescar, we feature a band who changed the landscape and perceptions of big band jazz in the UK, with a radically different approach ignoring standard repertoire and bringing influences that included Michael Jackson, Björk, Radiohead. They join us following a European tour and a prestigious appearance at the London Jazz Festival. They've performed all over Europe, and scooped multiple awards along the way. Their most recent album ALL IN was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and reflected once more their diverse and energetic approach; incorporating minimalism, pop, and dance music into their dynamic sound. Musical director Ben Cottrell has worked as an arranger with Laura Mvula, Esperanza Spalding, Everything Everything and Goldie.
"There hasn't been a 'live' British big band since Loose Tubes with the same degree of energetic spontaneity and enjoyment of performing as this one" Jazzwise

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