A special day requires a special gathering. Belgian photographer and pianist Martina Verhoeven invites some of her kindred spirits and collaborative musicians, and hosts an evening of rotating configurations in the context of a full-on free impro event at Cafe Oto on Sunday July 23rd 2023. Two hours of improvisations without borders, rules and/or commitments. FREE IS THE SPACE.

Martina Verhoeven : Initially playing the fretless bass and double bass before going straight and full force on the piano. As critic Guy Peters wrote :
“To Cecil Taylor, the piano itself sounded like an orchestra, and occasionally, something similar seems to be going on for Verhoeven. The piano is an instrument she inhabits, turning the 88 tuned drums into a generator for rhythm, shapes, turbulence and a sheer endless provocation of sounds and ideas.”

A prime example of high-tension free improvisation by a very energetic and unique female pianist. Her MARTINA VERHOEVEN QUINTET has received raving reviews and met a very enthusiastic audience at a full house during 2022’s ROADBURN festival in The Netherlands.

For this gathering MARTINA VERHOEVEN (piano) will be accompanied by some of the best musicians in the UK free improvisation scene, with whom she already collaborated in live (UK, Belgium, The Netherlands) and recording sessions for labels like Klanggalerie, Raw Tonk Records, Fort Fruit Evil and A New Wave Of Jazz :

ANDREW LISLE / drums
BENEDICT TAYLOR / viola
CATH ROBERTS / bariton saxophone
CHARLOTTE KEEFFE / trumpet
COLIN WEBSTER / alto saxophone
DANIEL THOMPSON / acoustic guitar
DIRK SERRIES / electric guitar
TOM JACKSON / clarinet
TOM WARD / bass clarinet, flute

This unique event will be captured by painter Gina Southgate. Well known on the London free music and jazz scene where she has painted live at gigs for 30 years. Gina works with the frisson of the music observing the relationship between the musician and instrument, to capture the energy and essence of the gig in the real time.

For tickets and all info visit the CAFE OTO website.

SUMMER SALE

To highlight this upcoming celebration event at Cafe Oto on July 23rd, we’ve selected nine albums from the A New Wave Of Catalogue in which she plays a pivotal role. You can now buy these 9 albums for a nice price of only 65 EUR (incl. postage worldwide). Click here to order. This offer is valid through July 31st. Go here to order : https://newwaveofjazz.bandcamp.com/merch/martina-verhoeven-9cd-bundle

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To give you that chance to get updated with your music collection, we’re doing a Summer Sale on most of our bandcamp shops. 20% off of any digital or hard copy (or use it as an extra discount if you want to buy the full digital discography).

Code : Summertime2023
Valid through August 31st, 2023 or while stock lasts.

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