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Blow the Fuse presents ARQ - Alison Rayner Quintet

Presented by: Blow The Fuse
0LONDON: Karamel Club
PSunday 29th May, 2016
N7:00pm

Event information

Double bassist Alison Rayner leads her stunning quintet ARQ in a live preview of their forthcoming album.

For the past two years ARQ has built a substantial and wide ranging audience for their "deliciously upbeat, groovy and thoughtful jazz " Jazz UK.

The new album A Magic Life will be released in Autumn 2016 and is bursting with melodic and harmonic references. It follows on from the success of their acclaimed debut album August, with it's funky grooves and influences of roots and folk musics.

"A master-class in empathetic playing with superb solos and a rhythm section of the highest calibre. Don't miss these virtuoso musicians when they come to town." Phil Webb, Restormel Arts, South Cornwall

"In a Jazz age with an abundance of technical excellence - and ARQ have it in great quantity - we look for something else as well. ARQ bring to the stage a musical bond that is expressed in such fun and joyful moments that it is a pleasure to be in the room with them. Jazz of the highest quality." Phil Rose, Birmingham Jazz

£8 advance / £10 on the door

Come for the Lazy Sunday Vegan Roast before the show - food available all afternoon up til 9pm - music starts 8pm.

Alison Rayner bass / Steve Lodder piano / Buster Birch drums / Deirdre Cartwright guitar / Diane McLoughlin saxophones

Venue information

LONDON: Karamel Club
04 Coburg Road
Wood Green
London
N22 6UJ
> www.karamelclub.co.uk
! 02088298989