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1 event

Anna Chandler King
Seven ArtsLS7
Tomorrow18:00
Music · jazz, american songbook, improvisation, vocal
Anna Chandler King brings some improvisational fire to selections from the great American songbook.
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Thu 8 Oct

1 event

Mark Lockheart’s – Shapeshifter
Seven ArtsLS7
Thu 8 Oct19:30
£20
Music
If you liked Mark Lockheart with Polar Bear, you'll love Shapeshifter. Composed, improvised, and deeply considered.
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Sat 10 Oct

1 event

Manchester Collective x Sidiki Dembélé: Constellations
Howard Assembly RoomLS1
Sat 10 Oct19:45
Music · 120m
An exhilarating musical journey, where West African and European traditions call out to each other. “Full of playful experimentation and atmospheric sounds” – The Times Join…
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Tue 20 Oct

1 event

Arun Ramamurthy Trio
Howard Assembly RoomLS1
Tue 20 Oct19:45
Music
Brooklyn violinist Arun Ramamurthy brings together the intricate melodic traditions of South Indian Carnatic music with the freedom of jazz improvisation.
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Mon 26 Oct

1 event

Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan: Persian and Turkish Improvisations
City Varieties Music HallLS1
Mon 26 Oct19:30
Theatre
Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan: Persian and Turkish Improvisations
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Sun 1 Nov

1 event

Sam Quintana’s Wandering Monster
Seven ArtsLS7
Sun 1 Nov13:30
£12
Music
Bassist Sam Quintana's band features off-kilter grooves, infectious melodies and spontaneous improvisation
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Fri 20 Nov

1 event

Ari Hoenig Trio
Howard Assembly RoomLS1
Fri 20 Nov19:45
Music · 90m
Ari Hoenig returns to the UK this November with his trio as part of a major European tour. The New York-based drummer is a distinctive figure in contemporary jazz, known for a…
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Thu 26 Nov

2 events

Alina Brezinskha and Tony Kofi’s Hip Harp
Seven ArtsLS7
Thu 26 Nov19:30
£20
Music
Music shaped by the unique chemistry between two master improvisers.
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Alina Brezinskha and Tony Kofi Duo
Seven ArtsLS7
Thu 26 Nov19:30
£20
Music
Music shaped by the unique chemistry between two master improvisers.
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