Friday Tonic
events in this series
Front Room
Helele
Friday 17 October 2008
Specially invited by Shlomo to perform on the same night as his latest QEH show, Helele is the creative brainchild of Cameroonian musician Alphonse Daudet Touna, whose balafon (an African marimba) melodies forge another style of afro jazz through a mix of forest rhythms and infectious grooves.
Admission free
Front Room
Poetry International Opener - Featuring Reem Kelani
Friday 24 October 2008
A special edition of the regular Friday evening free performance slot combines live music and poetry to mark the opening of the festival, and drawing particular inspiration from the work of John Berger.
Admission free
Front Room
Huw Warren
Friday 31 October 2008
Pianist Huw Warren performs a solo set, featuring both his own compositions and improvisations developed from source material as diverse as John Dowland and Chopin, the music of north-east of Brazil, Welsh hymns, Morton Feldman, Serialism and Charlie Parker.
Admission free
The Clore Ballroom
Funk Off
Friday 14 November 2008
The London Jazz Festival's party vibe kicks off in infectious style with this high-energy 15-piece Italian marching band, who will raise the roof with their exuberant mix of brass and percussion.
Admission free
Front Room
Diabel Cissokho Trio
Friday 28 November 2008
Fusing traditional African sounds with jazz and Afro-beat in an electrifying collaboration, renowned kora player Diabel Cissokho is joined by virtuosos Kadialy Kouyate (kora) and Mamadou Sarr (djembe).
Admission free
