Jazz at the Jailhouse
Christian Garrick, simply the world's finest jazz violinist, at home in a South Bank recital hall performing with great friend Nigel Kennedy, or a seedy jazz club, or even a seedy bookstore. He is much feted, much recorded, much in demand. David Gordon is a regular member of Christian’s quartet, a jazz vampire by night and a leading classical harpsichordist by day.
Christian and David met in London in 1996. Since then they have worked and recorded together in the Christian Garrick Quartet (four albums), with Sir John Dankworth, the Anglo-Finnish group Tango Alakulo and Butterfly’s Wing featuring vocalist Jacqui Dankworth.
“…brilliant - musical intelligence, humour, sharpness, swing, superb improvisational skills - they have it all.” Guardian
A stellar jazz sextet performs a musical tribute jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Experience a celebration of this unique South African pianists unique style and musical voice with performances of his classic standards, plus interpretations and new arrangements his music. The band is fronted by Alex Bondonno (saxophone), Mark Bassey (trombone) and Jack Kendon (Trumpet) who will lead the audience through the musical story of Ibrahim's life from the streets of Cape Town as Dollar Brand to his role in the fight against apartheid, and journey to becoming a world renowned jazz musician.