After sold out shows at Ronnie Scott’s London, The Vortex London, Bflat Berlin and Porgy & Bess Vienna we welcome Vienna born London based saxophonist Guido Spannocchi to the East Side.
The quartet consists of
Danny Keane on keyboard (Grammy nominated composer, sideman of Anoushka Shankar and Mulatu Astatke)
Jihad Darwish on bass (Shabaka Hutchings, Van Morrison, Tony Kofi e.a.) and
Pete Hill on drums (member of Alfa Mist, Ashley Henry, Jo Harrop .)
Expect provocative, contemporary compositions that encompass classical music, grooves, tradition and avant-garde.
“A wonderful musician, such great jazz” Kylie Minogue“One of UKs top 50 most influential young jazz musicians” Sammy Stein in Readers Digest“Abundantly charming and soulful” Eddie Myer Jazzwise“Carving his own niche among the new London Jazz” Emma Smith on BBC Radio 3“Entirely unique & individual” Corey Mwamba on BBC Radio 3 Freeness“very classy” Paul Allen Forbes Magazine“Putting in the work and reaping the benefits” Paul Bradshaw Straight No Chaser“Absolutely fantastic tunes” Dan Leavers Comet is Coming“He’s rockin the horn, oh man this guy can play, we’ve been gigging for years, it’s always great with Guido” Larry Bartley (bassplayer for Abdullah Ibrahim, Charles Tolliver, Ornette Coleman)“Brilliant album” Jay Phelps Worldwide FM