Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Cumbria
Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord bring to life the classic 1930s and 40s repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France. Featuring British Jazz Awards Nominee Emma Fisk on violin and the exceptional talents of James Birkett and David Harris (guitars) and Bruce Rollo (double bass), the band encompasses a wealth of experience, knowledge and love of the hot club/ gypsy jazz style. Their musically sparkling performances; engaging manner and infectious joy in the music have made them a popular choice across concert halls, theatres, art centres, village halls, festivals and jazz clubs.
At a Hot Club du Nord performance you will hear a selection of the popular songs, jazz standards and Reinhardt/ Grappelli originals as performed by Reinhardt & Grappelli’s Hot Club de France during the 1930s and 40s. You can expect fresh, inspired interpretations of the material as well as recreations of some of the delightful arrangements from the original recordings. A treat for connoisseurs of swinging, string jazz and lovers of all things vintage!
There will be a bar and food available throughout.
Website: http://www.hotclubdunord.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@emmafiskjazzviolin/
BOOK TICKETS HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/75635?

A Jazzy Christmas - Paul Edis and Friends
2024-12-12 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Priory, Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HQ, United Kingdom
Featuring new arrangements of festive favourites penned by pianist Paul Edis, with the velvet-voiced Jo Harrop and a swinging 9-piece band, A Jazzy Christmas is coming to Lanercost Priory this December!

With some of the leading lights on the UK jazz scene, including Paul Edis (piano) Jo Harrop (vocals), Matt Anderson (sax), Emma Fisk (violin) Andy Champion (double bass) Matt MacKellar (drums) Graham Hardy (trumpet) Jason Holcomb (trombone) Faye Thompson (alto sax/clarinet) and Megan Robinson (flute/piccolo).

‘What a grand start to Christmas! An A-list ensemble…the depth of talent on show was quite something…A Jazzy Christmas has become an annual treat!’
– Bebop Spoken Here

BOOK TICKETS HERE:
http://trybooking.com/uk/DVQY

Greg Spero's Spirit Fingers
2024-11-12 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | Cumbria
SPIRIT FINGERS (formally Polyrhythmic), is lead by pianist Greg Spero with Max Gerl on bass, Mike Mitchell (aka Blaque Dynamite) on drums, and Dario Chiazzolino on guitar. Since its inception SPIRIT FINGERS has been a dynamic ensemble of uber-talented young musicians whose energy, passion and innovative approach stake out exciting new territory for exploratory music which is visible on their self titled debut album released on March 16, 2018 on Shanachie Entertainment.
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Spero’s ambition is powerfully manifested in SPIRIT FINGERS; as a pianist, producer, and bandleader, Spero has explored various genres including jazz, hip-hop, modern classical music and pop, he exhibits the tenacious pursuit and commitment to excellence that separate the journeymen from the pioneers.
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The 12-song disc showcases SPIRIT FINGERS as they concoct exploratory and evocative soundscapes that often combine the muscular virtuosity and rhythmic intricacies associated with the best of 70s jazz fusion (think George Duke, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, and Weather Report) with some of today’s pop and hip-hop sensibilities (think The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, and Rihanna).
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SPIRIT FINGERS is unique as each member of the band is an accomplished bandleader in their own right, which lends to their live show which is a SPIRITED innovative improvisation unprecedented by other acts.
Website: https://www.gregspero.com/about
