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In tribute to Bristol's Italian community, one of the oldest in the UK, Cotham Club presents a night of captivating 'musica Italiana', full of Mediterranean colour.

From Milan, the brilliant guitarist (and acclaimed Miles Davis expert) Enrico Merlin plays dazzling soundscape jazz, backed by the classy Italian players of the BEJE global jazz collective. And from Exeter, the Trikkeballakke band with a rich, rousing southern Italian folk-dance set. Simply fantastic.

Enrico Merlin: ★★★★ All About Jazz (US) | 'A tour-de-force.' Mono & Stereo (Slovemia) | 'One of the most intriguing personalities in today's European music scene ... one of the most original and adventurous musicians.' Exposé (US)

BEJE: 'Musically gifted ... creative and technically excellent musicians.' Black Mountain Jazz (Wales) | 'A vibrant contemporary jazz argument for international cultural exchange.' Bristol24/7 (UK) | '[An] exhilararting evening of playing, which was both sensitively lyrical and full of zest.' Bristol Music Club (UK)

Trikkeballakke: 'Amazing. Superb. Totally brilliant music, dancing, atmosphere, song ... fantastic crowd involvement.' Jeff B, audience member

enricomerlin.org | bejejazz.com | facebook.com/trikkeballakkeexeter

Eat & drink: choose from a selection of wine, beer, cider, hot drinks, soft drinks and snacks from 30 minutes before performance start and during the interval | free nibbles/ sweet treats available at selected events

Toilets: accessible toilets available

Car parking: on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders

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