Zoe Rahman Octet - Colour of Sound
Schedule
Sun Jul 07 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Buxton International Festival | Buxton, EN
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A spellbinding pianist and visionary composer, Zoe Rahman presents her album “Colour of Sound” with an all-star jazz octet.
Zoe Rahman’s style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical tastes. Known for her powerful technique, wide-ranging imagination and exuberant performance, she has become a highly sought-after musician on the international jazz scene. A MOBO Award winner, Mercury Prize nominee and Ivor Novello Impact Award winner, Zoe is a unique presence in the British music industry.
Colour of Sound combines Zoe’s unique and powerful writing with thrilling arrangements and dynamic performances to create an album of jazz at its highest level. It’s a splash of colour and a bold statement beautifully realised that is Zoe Rahman’s most compelling work to date.
Zoe Rahman – Piano
Rowland Sutherland – Flute and Alto Flute
Camilla George – Alto Sax
Idris Rahman – Tenor Sax and Clarinet
Mark Armstrong – Trumpet
Rosie Turton - Trombone
Gene Calderazzo – Drums
Alec Dankworth – Double Bass
‘emphatically fulfilling her potential as composer, improviser and arranger – a kind of big small group and small big band rolled into one’ Jazzwise
‘Her sound is drenched with originality - a world class artist, composer and performer… Zoe shines as one of Britain’s most powerful compositional voices and important contemporary artists.’
Ivors Academy
‘the highlight of the entire Festival. The writing was intelligent and imaginative and the playing superb. I haven’t seen such a long queue for the merch desk at a jazz gig for a very long time. Says it all’ thejazzmann.com
“her playing is simply stunning. It’s energetic, complex, involving and wonderful by whatever measure you use…an exceptionally good album” bebopspokenhere
‘one of the best albums of the year….simply a pleasure from beginning to end’
***** 5-star review, Marlbank
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Buxton International Festival, 3 The Square, Buxton, SK17 6AZ, United Kingdom,BuxtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
