THE HANDSTAND

MAY 2005

THE LOUIS STEWART / GILAD ATZMON QUINTET UK TOUR 2005



  MAY 19:      CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND

MAY 20, 21 & 22 :    PIZZA EXPRESS, DEAN STREET, LONDON (for booking-0207 4398722)

MAY 24  :     ST DAVIDS HALL (LEVEL 3),  CARDIFF

MAY 27 :  SUSSEX ARTS CLUB • 7 SHIP STREET • BRIGHTON

Featuring one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history, Louis Stewart, plus Gilad Atzmon, Myles Drennan(piano), Jeremy Brown (bass) and Stephen Keogh (drums), this quintet promises to be one of the most exciting groups to emerge on the European jazz scene for many years.

The Louis Stewart / Gilad Atzmon Quintet

Louis Stewart, one of the greatest guitarists in history of jazz, with brilliant sound allied to a crystal-clear tone.

Gilad Atzmon, dynamic, charismatic, who's powerful personal style combines great bebop artistry and Middle-Eastern roots in a sophisticated, sometimes ironical manner.

Myles Drennan, one of the strongest pianists of his generation, comps with intuitive empathy and drum-like ingenuity, and solos compositionally with passionate elegance.

Jeremy Brown, has the earmark of one who is experienced in accompanying, adding sublty adding weight and girth.

Stephen Keogh, one of the most versatile and in-demand drummers in Europe. Deeply swinging, highly sensitive and inspired soloist.

Five outstanding musicians come together to make what promises to be one of the most exiting groups to emerge on the European Jazz scene for many years.

"Louis Stewart...extraordinary high levels of focused, deep, creative playing... he must be considered one of the instruments’ world class players."
(Downbeat Magazine, USA)