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"Grandiose chamber jazz mixing prog-rock sentiments with swooping contemporary classical cello lines. Stunning and sublime fusion from Rome, sure to woo fans of: The Necks, ECM, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Neil Cowley."
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A gig on Friday 22nd March. The event starts at 19:30.
Exceptional Italian classijazz-rock.
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AN ELECTRIFYING, TRAILBLAZING AND CHARISMATIC ITALIAN PIANO QUARTET MADE ATYPICAL BY THE PRESENCE OF A CELLO AND AVANT-ROCK DRUMS, ITS VIBRANT MUSICAL UNIVERSE SPLICES SOPHISTICATED JAZZY IMPROVISATION, CLASSICALLY INFLECTED REFLECTION AND HEADLONG ROCK VIVACITY; A POWERFUL MIX.
Raf Ferrari: piano
Vito Stano: cello
Guerino Rondolone: bass
Claudio Sbrolli: drums
Raf Ferrari has set a lot of joints jumping over the years; balancing heartfelt cinematic music with high-energy blitzes with no shortage of grooves, the hypnotically pounding piano building against a thumping backbeat, cushioned by rich classical-touch strings. The tunes are irresistibly catchy, and the group is as tight as a drumhead, infallibly on each other's wavelengths. Proof positive that jazz+classical+rock is more than the sum of its parts, and is very, very entertaining.
To celebrate the last show of Ferrari's short UK tour, Cotham Club invokes the spirit and unique charm of a low-lit, intimate lounge bar located in the heart of the Eternal City, the perfect atmosphere in which to hear such an inventive ensemble. Take up a chair gathered around the dance floor and stage, right up close to the band, bond with good company over an indulgent drink, and then bop to the groove, or boogie in your seat, or just sit enveloped in the music, soaking up the vibes.
A rare opportunity to hear the cream of Italian jazz-rock in Bristol, this vibrant, captivating and wildly original performance - sometimes laid-back, sometimes out-there - guarantees an unforgettable night.
★★★★☆
‘Characterised by intense rhythms, dramatic atmospheres, and powerful dynamism.’
All About Jazz
'Raf Ferrari is a jazz-rock pianist who 'thinks' like a classical composer. His musical universe is lyrical and inspired, elegant and sophisticated.'
Jazz Ireland
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Led by Lucanian pianist Raffaele Ferrari, this award-winning Italian band has toured extensively, performing in Germany, Slovenia, Scandinavia, Italy and the UK. Paired with the prodigious cello, bass and drums of Vito Stano, Guerino Rondolone and Claudio Sbrolli, the immense improv expertise from this quartet drives the original music, but Raf's composer's ear gives it shape, drama and contrast that hold the attention tight.
Winners of a JAZZIT: Italian Jazz Magazine Award, the Raf Ferrari Quartet is considered among the musicians 'most representative of contemporary Italian jazz' (Dictionary Of Jazz Italia, Feltrinelli Publishing).
★★★★☆
'A gifted post-EST trio… admirers of the turbo-charged melodies of Neil Cowley should feel instantly at home in Ferrari's genre-bending sound world.'
Jazz Journal
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For further concerts in the 2024 Cotham Club season, visit: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
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Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic, monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.
Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol and there are few better examples of the city’s cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.
'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers of all ages, genders, neurotypes and ethnicities.' Bristol 24/7
epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out
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Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DR
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
Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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AN ELECTRIFYING, TRAILBLAZING AND CHARISMATIC ITALIAN PIANO QUARTET MADE ATYPICAL BY THE PRESENCE OF A CELLO AND AVANT-ROCK DRUMS, ITS VIBRANT MUSICAL UNIVERSE SPLICES SOPHISTICATED JAZZY IMPROVISATION, CLASSICALLY INFLECTED REFLECTION AND HEADLONG ROCK VIVACITY; A POWERFUL MIX.
Raf Ferrari: piano
Vito Stano: cello
Guerino Rondolone: bass
Claudio Sbrolli: drums
Raf Ferrari has set a lot of joints jumping over the years; balancing heartfelt cinematic music with high-energy blitzes with no shortage of grooves, the hypnotically pounding piano building against a thumping backbeat, cushioned by rich classical-touch strings. The tunes are irresistibly catchy, and the group is as tight as a drumhead, infallibly on each other's wavelengths. Proof positive that jazz+classical+rock is more than the sum of its parts, and is very, very entertaining.
To celebrate the last show of Ferrari's short UK tour, Cotham Club invokes the spirit and unique charm of a low-lit, intimate lounge bar located in the heart of the Eternal City, the perfect atmosphere in which to hear such an inventive ensemble. Take up a chair gathered around the dance floor and stage, right up close to the band, bond with good company over an indulgent drink, and then bop to the groove, or boogie in your seat, or just sit enveloped in the music, soaking up the vibes.
A rare opportunity to hear the cream of Italian jazz-rock in Bristol, this vibrant, captivating and wildly original performance - sometimes laid-back, sometimes out-there - guarantees an unforgettable night.
★★★★☆
‘Characterised by intense rhythms, dramatic atmospheres, and powerful dynamism.’
All About Jazz
'Raf Ferrari is a jazz-rock pianist who 'thinks' like a classical composer. His musical universe is lyrical and inspired, elegant and sophisticated.'
Jazz Ireland
_____
Led by Lucanian pianist Raffaele Ferrari, this award-winning Italian band has toured extensively, performing in Germany, Slovenia, Scandinavia, Italy and the UK. Paired with the prodigious cello, bass and drums of Vito Stano, Guerino Rondolone and Claudio Sbrolli, the immense improv expertise from this quartet drives the original music, but Raf's composer's ear gives it shape, drama and contrast that hold the attention tight.
Winners of a JAZZIT: Italian Jazz Magazine Award, the Raf Ferrari Quartet is considered among the musicians 'most representative of contemporary Italian jazz' (Dictionary Of Jazz Italia, Feltrinelli Publishing).
★★★★☆
'A gifted post-EST trio… admirers of the turbo-charged melodies of Neil Cowley should feel instantly at home in Ferrari's genre-bending sound world.'
Jazz Journal
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For further concerts in the 2024 Cotham Club season, visit: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
__________________________________________________
Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic, monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.
Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol and there are few better examples of the city’s cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.
'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers of all ages, genders, neurotypes and ethnicities.' Bristol 24/7
epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out
_____
Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DR
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
Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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