Shirley Smart at Stratford Arts Centre

One of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, and a rare exponent of jazz cello, Shirley Smart draws on a unique background that includes 10 years living in Jerusalem to present a fresh, new approach to the cello.

Her trio weaves together jazz and influences from North Africa, Middle East, Balkans, and South America, and features two of the UK’s leading lights in world-influenced jazz – John Crawford on piano, and Demi Garcia Sabat on percussion.

Shirley has performed with acclaimed musicians including Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital, Mulato Astatke, Robert Mitchell, Antonio Forcione, Yasmin Levy and Alice Zawadzki among others, as well as leading her own projects....

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One of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, and a rare exponent of jazz cello, Shirley Smart draws on a unique background that includes 10 years living in Jerusalem to present a fresh, new approach to the cello.

Her trio weaves together jazz and influences from North Africa, Middle East, Balkans, and South America, and features two of the UK’s leading lights in world-influenced jazz – John Crawford on piano, and Demi Garcia Sabat on percussion.

Shirley has performed with acclaimed musicians including Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital, Mulato Astatke, Robert Mitchell, Antonio Forcione, Yasmin Levy and Alice Zawadzki among others, as well as leading her own projects.

This performance will feature music from her recent album “Long Story Short” released in October 2018 on 33 records.

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