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The Toots Project at Karamel Restaurant
Courtesy of Rick Finlay | Posted on March 29, 2019
Where
Karamel Restaurant
Chocolate Factory 2, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London, N22 6uj
London
Map
020 8829 8989
When
Thu, April 11, 2019
20:00
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Musicians
Phil Hopkins
percussionJeremy Shoham
saxophoneJonathan Gee
pianoPhil Scragg
bass, electricRick Finlay
drumsAbout
Phil Hopkins: chromatic harmonica • Jonathan Gee: piano • Jeremy Shoham: sax • Phil Scragg: bass • Rick Finlay: drums, percussion
The Toots Project is a live programme of music from virtuoso harmonica player Phil Hopkins, presenting an homage to the unique Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans, whose career over 50 years saw him working alongside the leading names in jazz, pop and media, gracing their recordings with the highly personal and stirring sound of chromatic harmonica.
Phil originally studied harmonica with the late Tommy Reilly, one of the world’s most acclaimed classical harmonic players. His highly personal presentation links engaging chamber jazz with a series of commentaries and anecdotes about Toots, taking the audience on a journey through this eclectic body of work....