Alan Barnes Octet & Josie Moon: A Requiem + Pop-Up Syrian Kitchen
Following the outstanding success of his acclaimed jazz suite Fish Tales, comes A Requiem, an exciting and ambitious jazz and poetry commission by Grimsby Jazz Projects, which brings together the dynamic compositional talents of the multi-award winning reeds player Alan Barnes, and guitarist Pat McCarthy, plus the creative imagination of poet Josie Moon.
Featuring a stellar line-up of international jazz musicians, A Requiem commemorates the end of the First World War and subsequent conflicts across a century, and examines the impact of conflict on individuals across a century.
An audacious, daring challenging, moving, but ultimately uplifting and soulful work, A Requiem invites the audience to both remember the history of conflict, and resolve to do better in the future.
Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist. Best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers.
Pat McCarthy is regarded as one of the country's leading jazz guitar players, and also an outstanding composer and educator. He has led his own bands, and played and recorded with some of the top names in the jazz world.
Author, poet, composer, musician and singer, the very talented Josie Moon brings as much to the reading of her work as to the writing of it. Her poetry brings to life and complements the music of A Requiem.
Following its success at June’s Finding Home concert, Refugee Action - Colchester will again be manning a Pop-Up Syrian Kitchen, serving a limited selection of delicious sweet and savoury dishes.
Alan Barnes, Gilad Atzmon, Dean Masser (Saxophones), Mark Nightingale (Trombone), Neil Yates (Trumpet), Pat McCarthy (Guitar), Dave Green (Double Bass), Sebastiaan De Krom (Drums).
"Barnes is such a consummate stylist that his playing tends to buck any argument that his musical approach is conservative or out of step with the times." - Peter Marsh, BBC Music Review
"Barnes is a legend in that British jazz community that rarely gets to Ronnie Scott’s or the Barbican. He’s one of the UK’s key figures keeping the non-metropolitan jazz scene alive. - John Fordham, The Guardian
"... he has his own sound and style, and could not be easily be confused with another player. And in these days of musical conformity; that is quite something." - Jazz Journal
"Barnes plays all the saxophones plus clarinet and bass clarinet. He has a wonderful capacity for suggesting a given style without actually imitating anyone." - Dave Gelly, Masters Of The Jazz Saxophone
Tickets £16 / £14 Concessions. Students £6
Jazz Express Offer not available for this concert
Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm
