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Francesco Turrisi Featuring Róisín Elsafty at St. Audoen's Church
Courtesy of Improvised Music Company | Posted on March 8, 2016
Where
St. Audoen's Church
14 High St, Dublin 8, Co.
Dublin
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When
Sat, April 2, 2016
20:00
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“Whether he is providing rhythmic propulsion, introspective stirring flights, or meandering sleepy lines, one leaves knowing his playing and his musical charisma carries weight and originality.” - Totally Dublin
Italian born, Dublin based jazz pianist, musical conceptualist and explorer of new sonic realms, Francesco Turrisi furthers his previous explorations into the ancient melodies of sean-nós with this special performance with traditional Irish singer Róisín Elsafty. Turrisi, a multi-instrumentalist is a graduate of jazz and early music from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and has performed with the New York avant-garde ensemble Bang on a Can as well as touring with Bobby Mc Ferrin. This project will feature Róisín Elsafty with whom he previously collaborated with in his 2013 album for piano solo and voice, ‘Grigio.’...