Sharp Little Bones ft Tony Kofi [Jazz]
Doors at 7pm
Performance 8-10pm (with interval)
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Sharp Little Bones ft Tony Kofi
“Passionate… superb… heartfelt” – The Guardian
“engaging… hugely varied, well-presented double album characterised by élan and enthusiasm – this would be good to hear live” Rating: ★★★★ Peter Vacher, Jazzwise
“The music and sound immediately felt unique, and the band’s performance got the crowd whooping. The audience demanded more… this night was a pleasure to behold” – London Jazz News
Sharp Little Bones is the brainchild of bassist and composer Simon Paterson. Joined by MOBO-nominated, multi-BBC Jazz and Parliamentary Jazz Awards winner Tony Kofi, they are a quartet of virtuosos playing brand-new compositions that are tight, energetic, catchy, and melodic. Well experienced in entertaining audiences, their sound has fresh, contemporary appeal: live acoustic forces rooted in bebop and blues, embellished with tasteful electronics and warm, analogue synth textures: an eclectic audio melting pot of jazz, funk, blues, and bop. Taking the listener on an eventful excursion of harmonic, melodic and rhythmical delight, this is music composed and improvised for feet, heart, and mind.
“a very good example of contemporary composition and playing with a firm nod the classic jazz era. If the opportunity arises to see and hear them live I will take it!” – Simply Jazz Talk
Released on May 26th, 2023, Sharp Little Bones (Volumes I & II) was recorded high on the buzz from their sell-out shows and during the hottest two days of summer 2022 at Metronome, Nottingham. The double album of entirely new, exciting music captures the energy, virtuosity, and soul of the house trio of Peggy’s Skylight (a multi-award-winning jazz venue). The album’s compositions reach deep within and far outside the jazz canon.
Expect to hear catchy, energetic tracks, beautiful bass-led melodies, spacious ballads, spiritual and expansive atmospheres, hard swingers, and groove-led pieces full of vibe. There’s freedom for expressive solos and group-led improvisation within well-crafted, melodic writing and tight, rhythmical arrangements.
“Finding the right musical direction, the right musicians, sounding original, authentic and — an often overlooked ingredient — having the desire to communicate: Sharp Little Bones ticks all those boxes” – Stuart Nicholson
“Despite being a “new” band, Sharp Little Bones’s music is mature. The songs bristle with energy and a certain amount of daring born of surety and delight in their music….organic and polished. This is a band to watch to see what happens next” – Ben Miller, Jazz Views
Lineup
Tony Kofi – tenor saxophone
Simon Paterson – upright and electric bass
Paul Deats – electric piano, synth
Andrew Wood – drums
Buy Tickets:
Ticket and Venue information:
- You can request to be seated in ‘Dizzy’ (raked theatre), ‘Duke’ (side wall), ‘Billie’ (front of stage) or ‘Mingus’ (near piano) and we will do our best to allocate you to your chosen seats.
- Though we can guarantee that you will have a table, we cannot guarantee exactly where, as we do our best to fulfil all customers requirements
- Seating in ‘Ella’ or ‘Satchmo’ (by the windows) is allocated last, unless specifically requested. Please note, a few of these seats are restricted view
- All seats are at a table or bar where you can order food and drink with table service
- You can view a seating plan here
SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDS
- Please email bookings@peggysskylight.co.uk to reserve a suitable seat for you and your party
- We have an accessible toilet on the ground floor
CONCESSIONS
- Concessionary tickets are for NUS card holders, those under 26 or in receipt of universal credit
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