Jakub Klimiuk Quintet Featuring Mark Lockheart at Vortex Jazz Club

We are really excited to be celebrating the release of our upcoming album ”(un)balanced” at the Vortex Jazz Club in London!
For this very special gig, we’ll be joined by the incredible Mark Lockheart!
Doors 7:45pm
Music: 8:30pm
Standard £12.50/Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
’Thrilling … Startlingly accomplished’ ★★★★ Marlbank
’Guitarist Klimiuk has an ability to create a warm harmonic ambiance around the sound of the others, it is only a matter of time before someone mistakes his sound and his generous spirit for those of the great Bill Frisell.’ London Jazz News...

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We are really excited to be celebrating the release of our upcoming album ”(un)balanced” at the Vortex Jazz Club in London!
For this very special gig, we’ll be joined by the incredible Mark Lockheart!
Doors 7:45pm
Music: 8:30pm
Standard £12.50/Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
’Thrilling … Startlingly accomplished’ ★★★★ Marlbank
’Guitarist Klimiuk has an ability to create a warm harmonic ambiance around the sound of the others, it is only a matter of time before someone mistakes his sound and his generous spirit for those of the great Bill Frisell.’ London Jazz News
"Jakub is a promising guitarist/composer with a creative, open-minded approach to music and a strong work ethic. His new quintet album with Mark Lockheart is really impressive." - Ivo Neame

Line-up:
Jakub Klimiuk – Guitar
Simeon May – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Mark Lockheart – Tenor Saxophone
Aitziber Cofré Real – Vocals
Cody Moss – Piano
Huw V Williams – Upright Bass
Adam Merrell – Drums

About:
The album tells the story of seeking balance in today’s reality, manoeuvring through the overwhelming deluge of information and striving to discover inspiration in everyday routine. Jakub’s writing reflects the titular state between order and chaos. The pieces blend harmony with disorder, dissonance with consonance, free improvisation with structured forms. Drawing inspiration from contrasting influences ranging from traditional jazz to the Scandinavian improvised scene and contemporary New York jazz, the quintet creates a sound full of exciting tension. Since releasing their debut EP ‘Reluctance’ in 2022, the quintet has regularly toured the UK, performing at the EFG London Jazz Festival and major jazz venues, including PizzaExpress Live and Verdict Jazz Club. The distinctive sound of the band is shaped by the unique creative voices of five highly in-demand young musicians, who have individually worked with Martin Speake, Tom Challenger, NYJO, Hans Koller, among others.

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