Mark Lockheart's - Shapeshifter
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Shapeshifters is a brand new group with Mark Lockheart (sax) Huw V Williams (bass) and Jay Davis (drums)
If you liked Mark Lockheart with Polar Bear, you'll love Shapeshifter. Known for pushing British jazz forward, Mark Lockheart (Polar Bear, Loose Tubes, and his band shift fluidly through jazz, rock and free improvisation, mixing original music with bold takes on Bill Frisell and Joe Henderson.
Expect dark textures, dramatic turns and music that thrives on the unexpected.
“The saxophonist-composer Mark Lockheart, a former member of both the famed Loose Tubes orchestra and prize-winning Polar Bear quintet, continues to show how sharp his contemporary musical originality is.” John Fordham The Guardian
"For anyone seeking the cutting edge of contemporary British jazz — composed, improvised, and deeply considered — Shapeshifters are an essential” 5/5 UK Vibe
If you liked Mark Lockheart with Polar Bear, you'll love Shapeshifter. Known for pushing British jazz forward, Mark Lockheart (Polar Bear, Loose Tubes, and his band shift fluidly through jazz, rock and free improvisation, mixing original music with bold takes on Bill Frisell and Joe Henderson.
Expect dark textures, dramatic turns and music that thrives on the unexpected.
“The saxophonist-composer Mark Lockheart, a former member of both the famed Loose Tubes orchestra and prize-winning Polar Bear quintet, continues to show how sharp his contemporary musical originality is.” John Fordham The Guardian
"For anyone seeking the cutting edge of contemporary British jazz — composed, improvised, and deeply considered — Shapeshifters are an essential” 5/5 UK Vibe
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Where is it happening?
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS73PD Leeds, United Kingdom, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3, United Kingdom
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