21st November, Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at The Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt.

This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.

The concert will feature The Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi, The Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett, Yair Avidor and the legendary Norman Watt Roy.

Don’t miss it, book now, the concert is selling out quickly: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480

Coming gigs and tours, recordings & talks (UK, Luxemburg, Cyprus, USA)

September

1 With The Power Cats, wall2wall Jazz Festival, Swan Hotel, Abergavenny

3 Gilad Atzmon Quartet, Wilmslow Conservative Club, Wilmslow

12 With The Blockheads, Central Theatre, Chatham

13 Gilad Atzmon & The OHE, Goring on Thames

15 Gilad Atzmon with Rob Palmer Trio, Jazz East at The Fludyer Arms hotel, Felixstowe.

21 With The Blockheads

22 Gilad Atzmon & The OHH at Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

26 Gilad Atzmon Plays Coltrane, The Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking

27 With Reto Weber and The Squeeze Band, Dudelnge, Luxemburg

29 Gilad Atzmon 4tet Paphos Jazz Festival, Cyprus

October

5-6th 4 Recording sessions in NYC with Ben Meigners and Jason Brown.The sessions are open to the public.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/455960

Gilad Atzmon is coming from London for a unique live recording at Zeb's wonderful studio.
You will be experiencing Gilad's collaboration with two of NYC's finest musicians, Ben Meigners on upright bass, and Jason Brown on the drums.
this would be the first ever recording of this trio, and you can be a part of it!
it includes wine and snacks (suggested donation) and discounts on Gilad's CD's and book ("the wandering who?")

Information re public meetings in NYC will follow.

10 With Andy Urquhart 4tet, Poole

Touring with Norman Watt Roy’s Faith & Grace Tour

17 SUDBURY Quay Theatre

18+19. GUERNSEY Fermaine Tavern 20 WORCESTER Marr's Bar

22 KINGS HEATH Hare and Hounds

24 PUTNEY Half Moon

25 COLCHESTER Arts Centre

26 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum

27 SHEFFIELD Greystones

29 WATFORD The Horns

30 BOLTON The Railway

31 POOLE Mr. Kyp's

November

01 BIDEFORD Palladium

03 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms

07 DERBY Flowerpot

08 NEWTON ABBOTT Seale Hayne

09 WATCHETT Mineral Line

14 SWINDON The Vic

21st November, Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt.

This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.