LONDON: Jazzlive at The Crypt

Friday 9th May, 2025

8:00pm

Event information

Piano song, improvisation and modern jazz writing are the means that Maria Grapsa portrays her journey through the interior. As a classically trained, explorative jazz musician, she empowers her ensemble to flow free form through original compositions; steam hard in tenor jazz and intricate, emotionally-charged cinematic ballads. Each performance unites a band at the edge of unfolding discoveries and projects shapes that are round and together – as a unit they defy dynamics from pin drop knife edge solo performances from the horns to roars from the rhythm section. Maria’s Greek roots and folk, middle-East, Latin influences, all meet the jazz tradition in a unique way. A Help-Musicians-supported artist, she is already making an impact through her latest debut album ‘Life’: "a highly impressive debut album from a composer & band leader who is clearly going places; A remarkable debut." (All About Jazz). For this performance, she is accompanied by a stellar ensemble of UK's most gifted young musicians.

Maria Grapsa - Piano/vocals/compositions
Anna Cha - Tenor Saxophone
Luke Chakrabarti - Alto Saxophone
Ben Love - Double Bass
Anmol Mohara - Drums