Shirley Smart Trio
Sun, 29 Oct
|Abergavenny
One of the most innovative jazz cellists of today brings her eclectic style to Abergavenny.
Time & Location
29 Oct 2023, 20:00 – 22:30
Abergavenny, 4 Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny NP7 5UD, UK
About the event
Shirley’s trio draws on her eclectic background to bring together her jazz, blues and world music influences.
Shirley Smart is recognised as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists. Her trio draws together the vibrant and eclectic mixture of influences resulting from 10 years living in abroad before establishing herself on the UK scene. Joined by John Crawford, one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists, who shares her interest in Latin and world influenced jazz, and long term collaborator, and flamenco master Demi Garcia Sabat, their first album ‘Long Story Short’ was released in 2018 to critical acclaim.
“Smarts playing is particularly remarkable throughout. She readily demonstrates a wide range of techniques incorporating an understanding of improvisation drawn from a jazz background and her extensive knowledge of Arabic maqam..” Songlines
“..some of the most inventive use of the cello I’ve heard for some time.” Kind of Jazz
Bar opens at 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
TICKETS:
General - £18.00
Friends of BMJ - £16.00
Under 18's - £9.00