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Guido Spannocchi Quartet
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The Viennese saxophonist Guido Spannocchi, who has lived in London since 2011, has dedicated himself almost exclusively to his own compositions since 2017, entirely in the spirit of contemporary music, spanning genres between hard bop, exotica, groove and classical music. The focus of the pieces is the interplay of the ensemble, wide arcs of tension, surprising changes and a constant search for new versions of his own repertoire make these concerts an unmistakable experience.
Spannocchi always focuses on intimacy when choosing his fellow musicians, which is mainly due to the fact that the group tours extensively and has not only played together regularly for many years, but are also Spannocchi's best friends, so to speak.
The new program is entitled "Chamber Music" and provides an insight into the quartet's forthcoming album,
Danny Keane on cello and piano, Grammy nominated composer and longtime musical director of Anoushka Shankar and sideman of Mulatu Astatke as well as Nitin Sawhney, Damon Albarn, Lamb, Bat For Lashes, The Who, and many more.
James Larter Vibraphone / Percussion Genre-hopping and known for his work with Sampha, Tony Visconti, Gang of Youths, Berlioz, Dave Okumo, London Philharmonic, English National Opera, St Petersburg Ballet and soloist with BBC Orchestra and The Philharmonia.
James Larter vibraphone / percussion genre-hopping and known for his work with Sampha, Tony Visconti, Gang of Youths, Berlioz, Dave Okumo, London Philharmonic, English National Opera, St Petersburg Ballet as well as soloist with BBC Orchestra and The Philharmonia.
Andrea Di Biase double bass, one of the most booked musicians in London due to his flexibility with both Arco and Pizzicato, was also part of Kenny Wheeler's last trio and plays regularly with Heidi Vogel (cinematic Orchestra), Ivo Neame (Phronesis) and others.
Program and cast
Guido Spannocchi: alto saxophone
Danny Keane: cello, piano
James Larter: vibraphone, percussion
Andrea Di Biase: bass
PORGY and BESS Jazzclub
Porgy & Bess (actually, Jazz and Music Club Porgy & Bess ) is a jazz club in the Riemergasse 11 in the 1st district of Vienna. The club , founded in 1993 is considered " the most important jazz organizer and trendy meeting point " of the Austrian capital .
The program of Porgy & Bess speaks to a very large audience , about 70,000 guests a year ; is accordingly Jazz " understood very pluralistic ," and the program " even in fringe areas , such as electronic music , contemporary music and world music penetrated . " Many international artists , particularly from the U.S. space , see also Austrian musician here an opportunity to perform . The club also offers the stage for events, such as the award of the Austrian World Music Award.
Musicologist Christian Scheib According to the Porgy & Bess " at the same time essential for the development of the musical ( jazz ) reality of a City" and needs and uses ' plain commonplace as urban space music. " It creates itself " through artistic preferences, acoustic quality , capacity and real capacity, the necessary exclusion of other clubs. " Here, the different areas of the jazz clubs allow - the area in front of the stage with tables, upstairs gallery , a lateral area with a bar at counter - different intense concentration on the concert scene . For Jazzthetik Porgy & Bess is even a " traditional club . "
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