Friday 15 November, 8:00PM:
Black Top - Tickets £8-10
Founded by Pat Thomas (piano/electronics) and Orphy Robinson (vibes) and featuring guest American saxophonist Marco Eneidi, Black Top is dedicated to exploring the intersection of live improv and the technology of dub, reggae and other worldly noises.
Where: Café OTO, Ashwin Street, Dalston
Nearest Station: Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland (London Overground)
Price: £8-10
Saturday 16 November, 2:00PM:
Jazz on 3: Adventures In Sound
An event put on by BBC Radio 3 featuring short sets from established acts as well as one-off collaborations between improvisers from diverse musical backgrounds.
Where: Café OTO, Ashwin Street, Dalston
Nearest Station: Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland (London Overground)
Price: FREE
Sunday 17 November, 2:00PM:
Monoswezi
A hypnotic blend of Norwegian saxophone and Zimbabwean mbira, with guest Malian percussionist Sidiki Camara. Their music has been described as creating a, “Remarkable balance between two different cultures.”
Where: Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch
Nearest station: Shoreditch High Street (National Rail or London Overground)
Price: FREE
Tuesday 19 November, 8:30PM:
Sam Bullard’s People & Places
Sam Bullard’s flexible ensemble morphs from classical quartet to improvising jazz trio and sextet with consummate ease. Latin grooves contrast with driving swing and brooding ballads.
Where: Amersham Arms, New Cross Road, New Cross
Nearest Station: New Cross (London Overground or National Rail) or Deptford Bridge (DLR)
Price: £5
Thursday 21 November, 8:00PM:
Ballake Sissoko
Ballaké Sissoko is one of Mali’s greatest exponents of the kora, the 21-stringed harp of the Manding people.
Where: Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch
Nearest station: Shoreditch High Street (National Rail or London Overground)
Price: £10
Sunday 24 November, 8:00PM:
Arun Ghosh’s Arkestra Makara
Arun Ghosh presents Arkestra Makara, a Pan-Asian chamber orchestra originally formed for the London 2012 Olympic event - BT River of Music. Driven by a cross-continental swirl of gongs, percussion, lutes and harps, Arkestra Makara perform brand new compositions and works forged from re-imagined traditional forms.
Where: The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford
Nearest Station: Deptford (National Rail) or New Cross (London Overground)
Price: £8-14
