British jazz shining light Courtney Pine has been named as Band on the Wall’s next Jazz Director. Now over 30 years since his acclaimed debut LP, Journey to the Urge Within, the scene-defining saxophonist follows in the footsteps of Terence Blanchard, Chris Potter and Zoe Rahman by leading the latest incarnation of the Inner City Ensemble for what will be four spectacular live shows, spanning Manchester, Leeds, Clitheroe and Lancaster. The role begins with a four-day residency at the iconic Manchester venue to fine-tune the Ensemble. The line-up comprises of some of the most promising and exciting emerging musicians working today, and includes previous Snarky Puppy, Sons of Kemet, Pharoahe Monch and Terence Blanchard collaborators, as well as alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and Berklee College of Music.
Theon Cross – Tuba
Nathan Cross – Trombone
Chelsea Carmichael – Baritone saxophone/clarinet
David Austin Grey – Piano/keyboards
Romarna Campbell – Drums
Shirley Tetteh – Electric guitar
Alex Davies – Double bass
Courtney Pine – Saxophones
Thu 22 Feb, Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JZ, Tel: 0161 834 1786, 7.30pm, £14.50-£19, www.bandonthewall.org
Fri 23 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queen’s Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY, Tel: 0113 275 2411, 7.30pm, £14.50-£19, www.bandonthewall.org
Sat 24 Feb, The Grand, 18 York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL, Tel: 01200 421599, 7pm, £14.50-£19, www.bandonthewall.org
Sun 25 Feb, The Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, Tel: 01524 64695, 7.30pm, £14.50-£19, www.bandonthewall.org
- Words:
- Ian Pennington
- Published on:
- Thu 15 Feb 2018
