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SUMMARY:Zoe Rahman Trio
DESCRIPTION:Zoe Rahman Trio\nin association with University of Sheffield Concerts\nThursday 19 November at Firth Hall\n7.30 – 9.30 pm\, doors open 7.00 pm\nZoe Rahman: piano\nGene Calderazzo: drums\nAlec Dankworth: double bass \nphoto credit: Lisa Indigoburns Wormsley \nClick Here for Tickets\nZoe Rahman presents music from her new album “Hull Suite Live” with her world-class jazz trio\, featuring drummer Gene Calderazzo (Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Brecker) and bassist Alec Dankworth (Abdullah Ibrahim\, Dave Brubeck). The album centres around music from Zoe’s “Hull Suite”\, which was commissioned by Hull Jazz Festival for World Piano Day 2024. Based on themes of voyage\, migration and the sea and taking inspiration from two statues in Hull\, the music is also deeply connected to Zoe’s own family history.\n \nA highly individual pianist and composer\, Zoe Rahman’s style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background\, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste. A MOBO Award winner\, Mercury Prize nominee and Ivor Novello Award winner\, she has become a highly sought-after musician on the international jazz scene.\n \nZoe’s compositions encompass a wide palette\, with earthy blues influences\, soulful melodies and cinematic musical textures that highlight the vibrancy and interaction of this electrifying jazz trio. \n“The whole album is absolutely beautiful” Nikki Yeoh\, Jazz FM\n \n“full-blooded\, chord splashing\, orchestral approach to the acoustic piano.” Jazzwise \nhttps://www.zoerahman.com/ \nVideo Links\n \nTicket Prices\nFull – £19\nOver 60\, disabled\, unemployed – £17\n18-30 year olds & students with NUS card – £10\n15 – 17 year olds – £5\nUnder 15s – Free \nWe encourage you to book tickets online in advance to avoid missing out. It will be possible to pay for entry at the door (preferably by contactless payment) if seats are available. \nAdvance tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/sheffield-jazz
URL:https://www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk/event/zoe-rahman-trio-2/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Firth Court\, Western Bank\, Sheffield\, S10 2TN
CATEGORIES:All Gigs
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SUMMARY:Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi
DESCRIPTION:Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi\nSunday 29 November 2026 \nCrookes Social Club\n8.00-10.45 pm\, doors open 7.20 pm\n\nAlina Bzhezhinska: harp\nTony Kofi: saxophone \nphoto credit: Tatiana Gorilovski \nClick Here for Tickets\nSheffield Jazz welcomes two true luminaries of the contemporary jazz scene in saxophonist Tony Kofi and harpist Alina Bzhezhinska. \nIn this intimate duo\, multi-award-winning saxophonist Tony Kofi brings his rich\, expressive tone and deeply rooted jazz heritage\, perfectly matched by Alina Bzhezhinska—a modern pioneer of the jazz harp celebrated for her hypnotic phrasing and spiritual depth. Together\, they strip away the confines of a traditional rhythm section\, creating music that is quiet and meditative\, boisterous and thought provoking. \nDrawing inspiration from jazz traditions\, deep-rooted improvisation\, and heartfelt tributes to icons like Pharoah Sanders\, their collaborative project Altera Vita bridges the ethereal and the earthy. Expect a captivating journey of striking contrasts and telepathic interplay\, where the warmth of the tenor saxophone intertwines seamlessly with the shimmering cascades of the harp. \nTony Kofi is a multi-award-winning saxophonist\, who has regularly delighted Sheffield Jazz with his bands\, which included headlining its 50th anniversary concert in 2024. Alongside his solo work\, his recording career that has seen collaborations with Donald Byrd\, Eddie Henderson\, Abdullah Ibrahim and Ornette Coleman. \nAlina Bzhezhinska is one of the leading harpists in the world today. Alina is the creator of HipHarpCollective\, who won the Parliamentary Jazz Award’s Best Ensemble of the Year\, in 2024\, making history as the first harpist to receive this award. \n“Wow! Altera Vita… …shimmers with grace and beauty. [It] is a powerful\, moving\, take-your-breath-away masterpiece.” – DOWNBEAT ★★★★★ \n“Altera Vita sparkles with the sort of improvisational magic expected of players at the top of their game\, with passages changing form\, finding flow\, conjuring shapes and angles\, in ways surprising\, soothing\, thoughtful and rousing.” – JAZZWISE ★ ★ ★ ★ \nVideo Links\n \n \nTicket Prices\nFull – £18\nOver 60\, disabled\, unemployed – £16\n18 – 30 year olds\, student with NUS card – £10\n15 – 17 year olds – £5\nUnder 15s – Free \nWe encourage you to book tickets online in advance\, to avoid missing out and to make life easier for our Door Team.  It will be possible to pay for entry at the door (preferably by contactless payment) if seats are available. \nAdvance tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/sheffield-jazz
URL:https://www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk/event/alina-bzhezhinska-tony-kofi/
LOCATION:Crookes Social Club\, Mulehouse Road\, Sheffield\, S10 1TD
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