Pianist Tord Gustavsen has launched a quartet version of his acclaimed ensemble and will be touring the UK as well as releasing a new CD in October.
The music of Tord Gustavsen Ensemble show traces of instpiration from sources as diverse as Scandinavian folk music; Caribbean music; early blues, gospel and hymns and Impressionism – but all transformed and integrated into a highly original universe.
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble’s new CD “Restored, Returned” was recorded in Oslo in January 2009, and will be released in the UK in time for Gustavesen’s autumn concerts. The quartet will perform a series of concerts throughout the UK in October, and will return to Britain to perform at the London Jazz Festival 21 November.
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble consists of Tore Brunborg on saxophones, Mats Eilertsen on bass, Jarle Vespestad on drums and Tord Gustavsen on piano.
16.10: Edinburgh
The Queens Hall 8pm
The Queens Hall,
85-89 Clerk St,
Edinburgh EH8 9JG.
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17.10: Birmingham
CBSO 8pm
Symphony Hall
Broad Street
Birmingham B1 2EA
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18.10: Norwich
The Forum 7.30pm
2 Millennium Plain,
Bethel Street
Norwich NR2 1TF
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20.10: Leeds
The Venue 7.30pm
Leeds College of Music
3 Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7PD
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21.10: Manchester
RNCM 7.30pm
124 Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9RD
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22.10: Oxford
Jaquline du Pre Music Building 8pm
St Hilda's College
Cowley Place
Oxford OX4 1DY
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23.10: Southampton
Turner Sims Concert Hall 8pm
University of Southampton
Southampton SO17 1BJ
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24.10: Nottingham
Lakeside Arts Centre/Djangoly Recital Hall 7.30pm
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25.10: Bristol
St. George’s 8pm
Great George Street,
Off Park Street,
Bristol BS1 5RR
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