A very special series of sonic episodes brings together US mixed-media composer/saxophonist Matana Roberts and UK improviser and flautist Kelly Jayne Jones. These are two artists from disparate backgrounds, finding affinity in practices charged by fiercely personal philosophies on sound and its potential within a patchwork of genre, texture and meaning.
Matana is an internationally renowned composer, band leader, saxophonist, sound experimentalist and mixed-media practitioner. Kelly Jayne Jones makes use of varying combinations of prepared recordings, text, rocks, found sounds and...
A feast of jazz, blues and improvisation is hosted by Sam Richards with a full complement of performers.
The evening features final year students and jazz/blues duo, Dylan Ellis and Angelica Cashman, and concludes with a set from final year bass clarinet and sax player, Alex Lloyd with his Alex Lloyd Trio.
Nestled somewhere in the middle the audience will be treated to a Conduction session. This is a technique of ensemble improvisation, which will be directed by Sam Richards and performed by Music to Our Ears.
