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Hexagonal at Crookes Social Club
Courtesy of Christopher Paul Thomas | Posted on June 18, 2021
When
Fri, October 15, 2021
20:00
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Musicians
John Donaldson
pianoJason Yarde
saxophone, altoGreg Heath
saxophoneGraeme Flowers
trumpetSimon Thorpe
bassTristan Banks
drumsAbout
John Donaldson: piano
Jason Yarde: alto & baritone sax
Greg Heath: tenor sax
Graeme Flowers: trumpet
Simon Thorpe: bass
Tristan Banks: drums
A welcome return for this sextet whose exciting, high energy music with African and Jazz influences makes for a joyous, uplifting live experience. Formed in 2016 to perform the music of two titans of jazz piano - 1980s South African multi-instrumentalist and composer Bheki Mseleku and 1960s American jazz icon McCoy Tyner - it was an ambition born of love and experience; Simon and John toured with Bheki while Jason worked with McCoy...