Andy Sheppard & Michael Arbenz – Jazz Opposites Attract

Swiss pianist Michael Arbenz and surviving jazz legend, nan British saxophonist Andy Sheppard, are readying to hypnotise audiences astatine nan Clarence Jazz Club pinch their innovative caller project, From Bach to Ellington.

This performance is bound to beryllium a mesmerising speech betwixt nan timeless elegance of J.S. Bach and nan lyrical beauty of Duke Ellington, successful a mashup of Baroque counterpoint pinch jazz improvisation successful a capacity that is some a one-off chance and emotional.

The duo’s collaboration draws connected a rich | history of shared philharmonic exploration, rooted successful years of communal respect for each other’s work. Their caller medium together, From Bach to Ellington, merges original compositions inspired by Bach’s useful pinch reimagined Ellington classics, creating a sound that balances humanities reverence pinch modern reinvention. Subtle rhythms, chamber-like textures, and striking melodic clarity specify their shared philharmonic language.

The hugely eccentric Arbenz, a classically trained pianist pinch a passion for jazz, brings a unsocial position shaped by his studies successful Basel. His exploration of jazz improvisation, mixed pinch a rigorous classical background, has powered a successful career, including performances pinch world jazz stars for illustration Greg Osby and Ron Carter.

Sheppard, 1 of nan astir influential British jazz greats and a long-time ECM artist, is famed for his imaginative yet tradition-grounded sound. One of nan fewer soloists to execute pinch nan postwar large bands of Carla Bley, Gil Evans, and George Russell, Sheppard’s singular sound connected nan tenor sax complements Arbenz’s inventiveness perfectly.

The duo’s capacity astatine nan Clarence Jazz Club connected Friday September 26 astatine 10pm offers an friendly and free-spirited exploration of 2 philharmonic giants. One not to beryllium missed! Tickets are priced betwixt €15 and €20 and are connected waste now astatine nan container agency successful Calle Danza Invisible 8, Torremolinos, aliases visiting nan website astatine clarencejazzclub.com.