Virtuoso
jazz pianist John Law is bringing his exciting new project to Wells on Saturday, February 22nd, featuring music, words and stunning,
projected images. It’s a big change for John who’s best known locally for
leading a highly creative jazz trio. Described by the Times as “one of this
country’s most imaginative young pianists”, it’s perhaps no surprise his spirit
of innovation has risen to this arresting level.
His new approach features spontaneous group interaction between
keyboards, soprano sax, bass clarinet, guitar and drums. The performance grows
out of pre-composed electronic music scores and is set before a screen showing
live, interactive visuals specially created for this UK-wide tour.
The players,
including the guy on visuals, are collectively known as Boink! They’ve picked up outstanding reviews, like this one from a
performance last month in Bath:
“The vibe –
in between episodes of ambient washes of synths and meditative phrases from
saxes – is rolling grooves with a rocky edge ... and frequently beautiful
melody... Mesmerising visuals flowed across a screen behind the band.”
Boink! are at the Little Theatre in Wells on Saturday, February 22nd,
from 7.30 p.m. Tickets are £10/£7 conc. on the door. Reservations – milton.bluesman@hotmail.com
