A gig held at The Bristol Fringe on Tuesday 7th March. The event starts at 20:00.
Space Unfolding
Emil Karlsen - Percussion
Neil Metcalfe - Flute
Phil Wachsmann - Violin
Spaces Unfolding was initiated by Norwegian drummer Emil Karlsen and features UK stalwart improvisers Neil Metcalfe and Philipp Wachsmann. The trio was created to explore the percussion, violin and flute constellation with a particular interested in the acoustic spaces which they inhabit.
Having been introduced to the London Improvisers Orchestra a few years earlier, Karlsen first approached long time member Metcalfe about potentially forming a trio. It was then known that he and Wachsmann had only collaborated in various large ensembles, never before in a small group context. Two obvious collaborators whose paths rarely crossed ultimately outlined an intriguing framework for the group to emerge from and this laid the foundation for their first outing: ‘The Way We Speak’. The album was captured in the unique acoustics of St.Mary’s Old Church, the last surviving Elizabethan Church in London, and was released November 2022 on the historic Bead Records to critical acclaim.
Featured on the ‘Albums of the year list 2022’ - New York City Jazz Record
British people use the word “lovely” to describe almost anything – “brilliant” runs a close second. But both arguably overused descriptors apply to The Way We Speak. Spaces Unfolding’s music is something to savor, to relish. It is both lovely and brilliant."
–Bill Shoemaker (Point Of Depature)
“lively and colourful collection of pieces” - Ben Lunn (Morning Star)
Tim Hill Trio
Tim Hill - Baritone Saxophone
Raphael Clarkson - Trombone
Matthew Grigg - Guitar
Taunton's own fiery bard of the saxophone makes a rare visit to Bristol! Tim is an utterly joyous, powerful and fiery improviser with deep roots in traditional English street music as well as UK free improvisation. He brings exceptional guitarist Matthew Grigg, as well as new arrival to Bristol, the fabulous Raph Clarkson, on trombone.
Entry requirements:
Emil Karlsen - Percussion
Neil Metcalfe - Flute
Phil Wachsmann - Violin
Spaces Unfolding was initiated by Norwegian drummer Emil Karlsen and features UK stalwart improvisers Neil Metcalfe and Philipp Wachsmann. The trio was created to explore the percussion, violin and flute constellation with a particular interested in the acoustic spaces which they inhabit.
Having been introduced to the London Improvisers Orchestra a few years earlier, Karlsen first approached long time member Metcalfe about potentially forming a trio. It was then known that he and Wachsmann had only collaborated in various large ensembles, never before in a small group context. Two obvious collaborators whose paths rarely crossed ultimately outlined an intriguing framework for the group to emerge from and this laid the foundation for their first outing: ‘The Way We Speak’. The album was captured in the unique acoustics of St.Mary’s Old Church, the last surviving Elizabethan Church in London, and was released November 2022 on the historic Bead Records to critical acclaim.
Featured on the ‘Albums of the year list 2022’ - New York City Jazz Record
British people use the word “lovely” to describe almost anything – “brilliant” runs a close second. But both arguably overused descriptors apply to The Way We Speak. Spaces Unfolding’s music is something to savor, to relish. It is both lovely and brilliant."
–Bill Shoemaker (Point Of Depature)
“lively and colourful collection of pieces” - Ben Lunn (Morning Star)
Tim Hill Trio
Tim Hill - Baritone Saxophone
Raphael Clarkson - Trombone
Matthew Grigg - Guitar
Taunton's own fiery bard of the saxophone makes a rare visit to Bristol! Tim is an utterly joyous, powerful and fiery improviser with deep roots in traditional English street music as well as UK free improvisation. He brings exceptional guitarist Matthew Grigg, as well as new arrival to Bristol, the fabulous Raph Clarkson, on trombone.
Entry requirements: