Ife Ogunjobi of Ezra Collective, Andy Sheppard, Electric Lady Big Band, Emma Rawicz, the Clare Teal Quintet, Vimala Rowe and John Etheridge are all among the line-up of next month's Bristol Jazz Festival to be held at the Tobacco Factory Theatres complex in the south of the city. The Bristol festival this year also includes a free stage and jam sessions to be held on each of the three days. Dates are 22-24 March. More details. Ife Ogunjobi, photo: press
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If you like some of the early work of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (say like 'Zeno' on 2009's Infernal Machines) then you will probably find a good deal to appreciate here from composer, soprano saxophonist and bass clarinettist Jeremy Rose, drummer Chloe Kim and the Earshift Orchestra from Australia. Orchestra membership includes brothers trumpeter Tom and saxophonist Michael Avgenicos. 'The Illusion of Perfection' and 'Unverified Persona' are the best tracks. The two part 'Vera Discordia' suite is at the beginning, the second part is preferable with a splash of keyboard first off and then a squall of brass interjecting. It's a powerful showing.
Jeremy Rose, photo: Ken Leanfore. Several tracks are streaming ahead of tomorrow's full release including 'Bring Back the Nineties' - and watch a video released to accompany the fourth track, 'Loudspeaker'