NCEM Spring season brochure

JAZZ at the ncem
Sunday 26 April 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
Antonio Forcione guitar
From the first moment Antonio walks back
on to the NCEM stage, a humble smile on
his face, instrument in hand, you will know
you are in the presence of a true artist and
are in for an evening with a touch of magic.
Antonio’s impressive 20 albums and extensive
international tours in festivals and theatres
have brought high critical acclaim from as far
as Australia and Hong Kong to the Caribbean,
Russia and all over Europe. He has the ‘hands
of a tarantula and the heart of a lion' as one critic
so expressively phrased it!
Artistic, intense and formidably inventive,
Antonio is a performer of genuine distinction.
Ever unpredictable, his is a celebration of the
unexpected elements in life, a music of rare
delicacy, humour and, not least, passion.
‘One of the great acoustic guitarists’
The Guardian
antonioforcione.com
JAZZ SPECIAL OFFER
Sunday 17 May 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
7.00pm – 7.15pm
Jeff Williams’ Bloom
featuring Carmen Staaf
and Michael Formanek
When rising star Carmen Staaf stepped in for
legendary drummer Jeff Williams’ usual pianist,
the musical connection was powerful and
instantaneous. Williams, who resides in both
London and New York, has an impressive CV,
having performed with Stan Getz, Joe Lovano and
Dave Liebman. “We talked about the idea of a trio,
after which I ran into Michael (bassist Formanek
and ECM artist). That was the eureka moment – it
bloomed outta nowhere, hence the album title.”
The threesome recorded Bloom in New York and
released it on the Whirlwind Label in April 2019
garnering high praise from the jazz press - four
and five star reviews and NPR ranking the album
#7 on the iTunes jazz charts. This performance is
part of an 8-date UK tour.
‘It’s always a treat when the real thing comes along,
and this particular Jeff Williams trio is undoubtedly
that.’ ★★★★ Jazzwise
willfulmusic.com
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photo: John Watson