Broken Numbers at Exchange
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A gig held at Exchange on Sunday 26th January. The event starts at 14:00.


Broken Numbers - Monthly matinee returns in 2025 with 2 sets of free improvisation and experimental sounds from key players on the Bristol scene and special guests

Guest set from Arvy Ethers.
[[[ ARVY ETHERS ]]]
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A new collaboration between Bristol scene journeyman Harry ‘Iceman’ Furniss ( Bingo Fury / Improv’s Greatest Hits etc ) on cornet and wizard in textures, guitarist Steven Watson. Abstract but also melodic; by turns calm and intense. A quick tag between composition and improvisation, explored in a rare partnership of instruments. They have recently recorded an album with Evo Ethel ( Ex Agent / Foot Foot / Zalizo )

Broken Numbers set
Headfirst: "Far out Jazzers and electro-acoustic polymaths - Total brain fryer for open minds tuned to Bitches Brew, Steve Lehman, Tortoise, Evan Parker, Matthew Shipp / Thirsty Ear"

Featuring;
Kay Grant - Voice
Luke Annesley - Alto sax /fx
Mark Langford - Keys
Nigel Bryant - Electronics
Paul Anstey - Double / Electric bass
Aidan Searle - Drums / percussion

Entry £7 or pay what you can afford on the door

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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