Sarah Gillespie: 'The War on Trevor' (tour, reviews & clip)

Hello everyone! Below is some extracts of the great press we received for our launch of the ‘War on Trevor’ at Ronnie Scott's 2 weeks ago. We are continuing to schlep ‘Trevor’ across the UK & hope to see you soon at one of our shows! 

 24^th April - Albion Beatnik Bookshop, Oxford, 25^th April, Brutally Honest Rochester; 26^th April - Vortex, London, 27th April - Wakefield Jazz ; 28^th April St David’s Hall - South Petherton; 27^th May - Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny; 3^rd June Strawberry Hill Jazz Festival, Richmond-upon-Thames, 16^th June, 23^rd June - Dentdale Festival, 24^th July Marlborough Jazz Festival.

***CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WAR ON TREVOR FILM***

‘A brassy Anglo-American babe with an acoustic guitar, Gillespie sung in a mischievous, beat-poet delivery ending her set with The War on Trevor, an ambitious 15 minute jazz-prog epic with a Kafka-esque narrative.’
David Sinclair - The Times

'Beautifully captures the disdain of both society and the state.. but aside from the powerful messages that one is accustomed to expect from Gillespie's albums, the new release also bears her trademark captivating style of music, produced by Gilad Atzmon’.
Mamoon Alabbasi - Palestine Chronicle

‘Sarah Gillespie sings the ‘Shami Chakrabarti Blues’ …in a partly comic, partly deadly serious take on The War on Terror. Gillespie at times resembles the much missed Kirsty MacColl in the way she gets her songs across. (Her) mix of jazz, blues and her own fine lyrics was a hard act to follow. Stephen Graham - JAZZWISE

‘Gillespie embraces politics with a relish familiar in the folk traditions she has absorbed but rarer on the jazz scene… She also sang All of Me like a bluegrass singer who'd gotten into Edith Piaf’ John Fordham - The Guardian

'Jazz star Sarah Gillespie is one of the most captivating singer songwriters on the scene today, and although her themes reveal characteristic political depth, they also have a bitter touch of ironic humour... A winning, witty gig.' John Watson, Express & Star

*** CLICK HERE TO BUY THE TREVOR CD****

www.sarahgillespie.com

The Music of Charlie Parker brought to you by Gilad Atzmon with Strings

8th -9th February

Ronnie Scott's London

http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/

Ronnie Scott’s is privileged to welcome Israeli-born Gilad Atzmon performing the music of arguably the greatest alto sax player in jazz history, Charlie Parker. On the night, Gilad will be accompanied by a full string section adding depth to bird's classic compositions. This is a must-see show that has been earning rave reviews around the country!

As jazz critic Phil Johnson notes “While most jazz tribute projects are dry as dust, Gilad Atzmon's marvelous evocation of Charlie Parker's legendary 1949 Verve recording with strings somehow succeeds in conveying Bird's mercurial genius, as well as accurately re-presenting what counts as some of the most profoundly beautiful music ever made”.

Dates: : 8th & 9th of February

Ticket Prices: £15.00 - £32.50  

To book by phone: 0207 4390747

To book online click here

 Gilad Atzmon  & the Orient House Ensemble  together with the Sigamos Strings Quartet led by Lizzie Ball

Everything Happems to Me-In Loving Memory of America by Gilad Atzmon

 "Atzmon's fluid lyricism is in full flow on songbook classics and worldly originals. But as sweet romance morphs to modernist uncertainty, the bittersweet balance and rich emotional palette equally impress." Financial Times *****

"Like the best of albums" Jazzwise ****

"Atzmon always manages to tell a story" Uncut ****

"One of the finest alto players around"  BBC Music Magazine March 2009

"Atzmon is surely the hardest-gigging man in British jazz...the music here is subtle, ambiguous, often beautiful - and features a saxophonist playing deep from the heart." The Times **** March 2009

"An avid Charlie Parker disciple..." Evening Standard March 2009

"This is an outstanding album." Allaboutjazz March 2009

"is almost like a suite, with one track leading into the next" Scotland on Sunday**** March 2009

"A genuine expression of love" Scotsman**** March 2009

"The fiery Atzmon took his show from a demure chamber-music lilt to a Coltrane-inspired roar and back, and the crowd was right there through it all." Guardian Live Review ****

"Work of beauty, power and intense sonic vision" Morning Star April 2009

"Atzmon is a hell of a talent...essential listen for all contemporary music fans. Atzmon has done what all the best jazzers do and put his own stamp on his chosen material. This may be loving tribute to a mythic past but it is one with an unmistakably contemporary edge" The Jazz Man ****

Last Gilad Atzmon & the OHE's Concert before Xmas

Saturday, 17.12.11

The Blue Train Jazz Club

A new jazz club in London..

56 Stamford Street, London SE1 9LX

Show me The Blue Train Jazz Club on a map
Tel: (020) 7928 9911
Web: www.bluetrainjazzandblues.com
Twitter: @bluetrainlondon
Nearest tube station: Southwark (458 yards)

Hope to see you there

The Music of Charlie Parker brought to you by Gilad Atzmon with Strings

12th July - Wednesday 13th July

http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/

Ronnie Scott’s is privileged to welcome Israeli-born Gilad Atzmon performing the music of arguably the greatest alto sax player in jazz history, Charlie Parker. On the night, Gilad will be accompanied by a full string section adding depth to bird's classic compositions. This is a must-see show that has been earning rave reviews around the country!

As jazz critic Phil Johnson notes “While most jazz tribute projects are dry as dust, Gilad Atzmon's marvelous evocation of Charlie Parker's legendary 1949 Verve recording with strings somehow succeeds in conveying Bird's mercurial genius, as well as accurately re-presenting what counts as some of the most profoundly beautiful music ever made”.

Dates: :Tuesday 12th July - Wednesday 13th July

Ticket Prices: £15.00 - £32.50 (IMPORTANT you should quote the following promotional code: 'rsgas'  you will then be entitled for 20% discount)

To book by phone: 0207 4390747

To book online click here

 Gilad Atzmon – alto sax/clarinet, Frank Harrison – piano , Yaron Stavi – bass , Eddie Hick - drums and the Sigamos Strings Quartet

Everything Happems to Me-In Loving Memory of America by Gilad Atzmon

 "Atzmon's fluid lyricism is in full flow on songbook classics and worldly originals. But as sweet romance morphs to modernist uncertainty, the bittersweet balance and rich emotional palette equally impress." Financial Times *****

"Like the best of albums" Jazzwise ****

"Atzmon always manages to tell a story" Uncut ****

"One of the finest alto players around"  BBC Music Magazine March 2009

"Atzmon is surely the hardest-gigging man in British jazz...the music here is subtle, ambiguous, often beautiful - and features a saxophonist playing deep from the heart." The Times **** March 2009

"An avid Charlie Parker disciple..." Evening Standard March 2009

"This is an outstanding album." Allaboutjazz March 2009

"is almost like a suite, with one track leading into the next" Scotland on Sunday**** March 2009

"A genuine expression of love" Scotsman**** March 2009

"The fiery Atzmon took his show from a demure chamber-music lilt to a Coltrane-inspired roar and back, and the crowd was right there through it all." Guardian Live Review ****

"Work of beauty, power and intense sonic vision" Morning Star April 2009

"Atzmon is a hell of a talent...essential listen for all contemporary music fans. Atzmon has done what all the best jazzers do and put his own stamp on his chosen material. This may be loving tribute to a mythic past but it is one with an unmistakably contemporary edge" The Jazz Man ****

Gilad Atzmon & The OHE @ The Pizza Express Jazz Club

10-11-Jun (7:30pm)
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm

Maverick saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble return from their world tour for a short London residency. The busiest band in the UK, celebrate their 10th year anniversary playing material from their latest album The Tide Has Changed.
“Astonishing invention and virtuosity” – Robert Shore, Metro.
“A blistering, beautiful set…a fluid, hypnotic, optimistic blending of sounds” – Andew Male, Mojo, October 2010.
Gilad Atmon (saxophones and clarinet), Yaron Stavi – (bass), Eddie Hick (drums), Frank Harrison (piano).

Jazz Club Soho
10 Dean Street
Soho
London
W1D 3RW

To book for 10th June

To book for 11th June

Tel: 0845 6027 017

SKY TV: Gilad & The OHE at the Pizza Express.

Latest press quotes:

splendid, ever changing album Andy Robson, Jazzwise **** 

Riotous mix of oompah music-hall cavortings, slurred-pitch Middle Eastern rhapsodising, luxuriously sensuous clarinet love-songs, and stormy collective blasts reminiscent of the 1960s John Coltrane quartet John Fordham, The Guardian ****

a blend of passion, intensity, superb musicianship and an underlying political commitment as Atzmon continues to campaign against all kinds of oppression..... a man who has done so much to enhance the cultural landscape of the UK in recent years The JazzMann ****

..serious messages and stunning music-making BBC Music Magazine

Soulful  Jack Massarik, The Evening Standard ****

Spirituality and time-bending alto-sax virtuosity Mike Hobart Financial Time ****

His Music us a revelation M&G ****

…this blistering, beautiful set…a fluid, hypnotic, optimistic blending of sounds .
Andew Male, Mojo, October 2010.

The vivacity, urgency and spontaneity of the best contemporary jazz spurs him always   The Guardian ****

Atzmon agitation gets under your skin Spiegel

Astonishing invention and virtuosity  Robert Shore, Metro

Atzmon's spirit and soul inhabit every one of his compositions, and his playing is truly exceptional, staking a genuine claim to being one of the finest saxophonists in contemporary jazz....This is a richly varied recording from one of the most exciting and intriguing bands in jazz; a classic in the making Bruce Lindsay allaboutjazz.com

Another top notch saxophone-led set…by the prodigiously talented Gilad Atzmon and his band…By turns provocative, wistful and pugnacious, it bristles with intrepid invention and convincingly demonstrates that Atzmon’s definitely at the top of his game right now.”
Charles Waring, Record Collector, Christmas 201