Contemporary Jazz, Free Music & Improvisation
Part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3 and Atlantic Waves 2006.

Programme

Solo, Duos, Quartet -November 14, 8:00 pm
Kang Tae Hwan, Carlos Bica, Miyeon, Park Je Chun (world Premiere)


The godfather of Korean free music, alto saxophonist Kang Tae Hwan, joins forces with two of his most prestigious compatriots- composer/pianist Miyeon and pioneer of eastern jass/Korean traditional music fusion, percussionist Park Je Chun, for a rare encounters with Portuguese innovative double bassist Carlos Bica. The quartet¡¯s cohncert wil be preceded by solo, duo and quartet performances.

Kang Tae Hwan was the first musician ever to play free music in Korea. His sax style is clearly different from anything I¡¯ve heard in either free jazz or free improvisation. You could say it¡¯s one of a kind. He¡¯s one of the improvisers I most respect - Otomo Yoshihide

Carlo Bica is both a remarkable composer and musician who knows to mix his folkloric, lyrical roots with any modern style he encounters. - Doulb ebassist

Contemporary Jazz, Free Music & Improvisation- November 15, 7:45 pm

Ned Rotehnberg, Kang Tae Hwan, Carlos Zingaro, Carlos Santos (World Premiere) Maria Joao, Mario Laginha

The night presents a world premiere collaboration featuring the talents of American dazzling Saxophone/clarinet player Ned Rothenbert, Korea virtuoso alto Saxophonist Kang Tae Hwan and two Portuguese artists-violin/electronics leading improviser Carlos Z i ngaro and live processing master Carlos Santos. Moreover, a regular presence in jazz festivals worldwide, acclaimed Portuguese duo Maria Jo a o, and M a rio Laginha make a long awaited return visit to the Purcell Room five years after their sell-out performance.

Woodwind/saxophone ace Ned Rothenberg has a formidable reputation as an innovator. Specifically, Rothenberg has been celebrated for his circular breathing techniques, as well as his experiments with overtone manipulation and polyphony. Rothenberg infuses solos of breathtaking virtuosity with a rare, peaceful patience.- LA Weekly

Maria Joao stayed the London Jazz Festival audience with an astonishing display of cathedral-choir purity and Tania Maria-style Latin scat. Coupled with the brilliant playing of Mario Laginha, this session showed her at her virtuosic best. - The Guardian


Tue 14 November 8:00pm London | ¡̀10 |
The Spitz | 08700 600 100 | www.ticketweb.co.uk

Wed 15 November 7:45pm London| ¡̀15 |
Purcell Room, South Bank Centre| 0870 160 2515| www.rfh.org.uk