Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Mighty new jazz-not-jazz quintet from Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Sons of Kemet drummer Seb Rochford, and Ronnie Scott’s All-Star double bassist Arnie Somogyi. An unstoppable force on stage with Cold Light a few months back, Adrian returns to conjure electronically-informed improv mastery FFO: The Necks, Supersilent, Food, ECM, etc."
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 17th April. The event starts at 19:00.
Strange Brew & Adrian Utley
presents ‘Transcendence’
Featuring:
Adrian Utley +
Seb Rochford +
Mark Edwards +
Arnie Somogyi +
Paul Booth
Thursday 17th April | 19:00-22:00
Following a captivating in-the-round collab of trip-hop abstractions in February with FELT and Cold Light, Portishead visionary Adrian Utley returns to the Brew, this time with a new narrative and another stellar cast.
‘Transcendence’ is a journey through jazz improvisation, electronica, and experimental sound.
Drawing on both composed pieces and extended spontaneous improvisation, the night will explore themes of movement, chaos, transcendence and resolution, delivered through a fusion of expansive melodies, and immersive soundscapes. Expect moments of introspective beauty as well as unrestrained sonic exploration.
Adrian Utley (Portishead) – guitar, synths
Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Patti Smith, David Byrne) - drums, percussion
Mark Edwards (Katie Melua, Carleen Anderson) – piano, keyboards
Arnie Somogyi (Eddie Henderson, Amy Winehouse) – bass
Paul Booth (Steve Winwood, Steely Dan) – saxophones
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Adrian Utley, one of the founding members of Portishead, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer. Throughout his eclectic musical career, he has maintained a passion for jazz and improvised music, recently recording with US trumpet legend Eddie Henderson.
Seb Rochford is the leader of experimental jazz originator Polar Bear and has gone on to collaborate with Herbie Hancock, Damon Albarn and Brian Eno, amongst many others. He recently released ‘A Short Diary’ on ECM Records.
Pianist, composer, and producer Mark Edwards has a rich background in jazz, classical, and electronic genres. Known for pushing boundaries while maintaining a strong melodic focus, his music is described as emotive and cinematic.
Arnie Somogyi is a prominent bassist and composer, and the band leader of innovative sextet ‘Ambulance’ and Anglo-Hungarian 10-piece ‘Improvokation’. His Untrue Island project, created with writer Robert Macfarlane for the National Trust, melded music, literature, and nature.
Paul Booth is an acclaimed UK saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His career has spanned collaborations with legends like Van Morrison, Incognito and The BBC Big Band. He has released multiple solo albums on his label, Pathway Records.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
presents ‘Transcendence’
Featuring:
Adrian Utley +
Seb Rochford +
Mark Edwards +
Arnie Somogyi +
Paul Booth
Thursday 17th April | 19:00-22:00
Following a captivating in-the-round collab of trip-hop abstractions in February with FELT and Cold Light, Portishead visionary Adrian Utley returns to the Brew, this time with a new narrative and another stellar cast.
‘Transcendence’ is a journey through jazz improvisation, electronica, and experimental sound.
Drawing on both composed pieces and extended spontaneous improvisation, the night will explore themes of movement, chaos, transcendence and resolution, delivered through a fusion of expansive melodies, and immersive soundscapes. Expect moments of introspective beauty as well as unrestrained sonic exploration.
Adrian Utley (Portishead) – guitar, synths
Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Patti Smith, David Byrne) - drums, percussion
Mark Edwards (Katie Melua, Carleen Anderson) – piano, keyboards
Arnie Somogyi (Eddie Henderson, Amy Winehouse) – bass
Paul Booth (Steve Winwood, Steely Dan) – saxophones
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Adrian Utley, one of the founding members of Portishead, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer. Throughout his eclectic musical career, he has maintained a passion for jazz and improvised music, recently recording with US trumpet legend Eddie Henderson.
Seb Rochford is the leader of experimental jazz originator Polar Bear and has gone on to collaborate with Herbie Hancock, Damon Albarn and Brian Eno, amongst many others. He recently released ‘A Short Diary’ on ECM Records.
Pianist, composer, and producer Mark Edwards has a rich background in jazz, classical, and electronic genres. Known for pushing boundaries while maintaining a strong melodic focus, his music is described as emotive and cinematic.
Arnie Somogyi is a prominent bassist and composer, and the band leader of innovative sextet ‘Ambulance’ and Anglo-Hungarian 10-piece ‘Improvokation’. His Untrue Island project, created with writer Robert Macfarlane for the National Trust, melded music, literature, and nature.
Paul Booth is an acclaimed UK saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His career has spanned collaborations with legends like Van Morrison, Incognito and The BBC Big Band. He has released multiple solo albums on his label, Pathway Records.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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