Gilberto Gil is an iconic figure in Brazilian culture. One of the driving forces of the Tropicalia movement of the late 60s, singer/songwriter Gilberto Gil’s potent music reshaped Brazilian music with rock and reggae rhythms and politically charged lyrics set to exquisite melodies. With a natural charisma and magnetic stage presence, Gil remains a unique musical figure today.
The return of the formidable Pat Metheny Group of Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby and Antonio Sanchez.
One of the world's great songwriters, and a thrilling live performer, Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso's music radiates warmth. His seductive, melodic voice and bossa-nova style guitar push Brazilian traditions into exciting new realms. On this visit, he'll be playing material from his wonderful album on Wrasse, Zii e Zie, described by Songlines as 'a kind of Radiohead-tinged samba - glorious, satisfying stuff, consolidating Veloso’s return to his grandiose best.'
Announcing the first residency of Jazz at Lincoln Center at the Barbican in a series of special concerts by the internationally-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) charting the story of the American jazz orchestra. A celebration of 80 years of great jazz big band music.
Announcing the first residency of Jazz at Lincoln Center at the Barbican in a series of special concerts by the internationally-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) charting the story of the American jazz orchestra. A celebration of 80 years of great jazz big band music.
Andy Sheppard and John Parricelli will perform at the Wiltshire Jazz Festival 2010. They will perform material from their latest album PS, which takes their long musical association to new levels of interaction, mixing delicate bossa novas, achingly evocative ballads contrasted and super-charged excursions into funk and rock - all enhanced by a creative, and uniquely personal use of electronics and new music technology.
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians in his field today. A regular performer both as a solo artist and with his Brad Mehldau Trio, he has toured and recorded extensively with great success.
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians in his field today. A regular performer both as a solo artist and with his Brad Mehldau Trio, he has toured and recorded extensively with great success. He now launches a prestigious series of concerts during the next two seasons at Wigmore Hall, having been appointed as curator of Wigmore Hall's Jazz Series by John Gilhooly.
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians in his field today. A regular performer both as a solo artist and with his Brad Mehldau Trio, he has toured and recorded extensively with great success.
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians in his field today. A regular performer both as a solo artist and with his Brad Mehldau Trio, he has toured and recorded extensively with great success. He now launches a prestigious series of concerts during the next two seasons at Wigmore Hall, having been appointed as curator of Wigmore Hall’s Jazz Series by John Gilhooly.