Join us for the return of Adam Glasser and Ant Law entertaining us with an evening of South African Township Jazz continuing our 'electics' concert series.
Adam Glasser - harmonica and piano
South African chromatic harmonica virtuoso & pianist Adam Glasser - ( whose unique repertoire draws deeply on SA Township Jazz as well as modern standards referencing Toots Thielemans) - has released two critically acclaimed albums 'Free at First' ( Winner - Best Jazz album South African Music Awards 2010 ) and 'Mzansi' (SAMA 2012 Nominated).
His harmonica can be heard on countless sessions notably the title track of Abdullah Ibrahim's album 'The Balance'. Past work on piano & harmonica include over several decades Dudu Pukwana, Martha Reeves, Jimmy Witherspoon, Sting, The Eurythmics, Joe Zawinul, Incognito, Pino Palladino and Hugh Masekela as well as collaborations with many leading musicians on the UK Jazz scene.
Ant Law - Guitar
Born in Jeddah, where he lived until the age of 16, guitarist Ant Law is on the cutting edge of UK jazz scene. Refered to as “a game changer” by the Guardian he has released 5 original albums ( his latest ‘Same Moon in the Same World’ (Outside in Music) was released in November 2022.
Ant's work is notable for the extraordinary variety of creative projects with leading musicians across multiple continents including saxophonists Alex Hitchcock, Tim Garland, pianists Ivo Neame and Jason Rebello, vibraphonist Joel Ross, bassists Conor Chaplin and Jasper Høiby, drummers Eric Harland, Jeff Ballard, Kendrick Scott and Asaf Sirkis. Ant is also the “L” in Trio HLK who record/tour with Dame Evelyn Glennie. He has worked with other notables Cory Henry, Thomas Gould and is featured in “Total Guitar", “Guitar Techniques" & “Guitarist” magazines.
This Concert will include a talk & informal workshop about South African Jazz + The Harmonica in Jazz
Adam will share fascinating detail about his personal connection to the history of South African jazz starting with the musical King Kong and including his collaborations in the 80s and 90s with SA expatriot London based legends such as Dudu Pukwana, the Manhattan Brothers.
He will also talk about his journey as a chromatic harmonica player starting only in his late 20s - and share practical insights into learning jazz harmonica at any age!
The talk will include a taste of practical teaching - so bring your harmonica if you have one! Adam will have on sale inexpensive starter harmonicas & free pdf instruction guide & links to instructional audio & video available at the concert.
But if you are really keen send £5.00 to Paypal - <harmonicastories@gmail.com> and you can receive a harmonica in advance and pdf in advance as well as a Questionnaire to assist your learning path. He will send this package free to the first 3 audience audience members who send proof of ticket purchase to Adam <harmonicastories@gmail.com>
Entry is FREE with optional donations to the musicians on the night.
Bar from 7pm Music from 8pm.
See you there!