Olivier Le Goas Quintet Feat. John Escreet at Crookes Social Club

A special one-off gig by an all-star international band featuring a rare UK appearance by Doncaster-born pianist John Escreet. French drummer and bandleader Olivier Le Goas makes his Sheffield debut with a band of top New York-based musicians, showcasing the cascading piano playing of John Escreet, one of the most innovative musicians and composers working in jazz and improvised music, alongside rising star American guitarist Nir Felder, whose warm tone and fluid lines are a key component of their sound. The group has been compared to Pat Metheny’s Unity Group and Olivier readily acknowledges the Metheny influence in the band’s music...

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A special one-off gig by an all-star international band featuring a rare UK appearance by Doncaster-born pianist John Escreet. French drummer and bandleader Olivier Le Goas makes his Sheffield debut with a band of top New York-based musicians, showcasing the cascading piano playing of John Escreet, one of the most innovative musicians and composers working in jazz and improvised music, alongside rising star American guitarist Nir Felder, whose warm tone and fluid lines are a key component of their sound. The group has been compared to Pat Metheny’s Unity Group and Olivier readily acknowledges the Metheny influence in the band’s music.

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