Take Five Presents: Improvisational Soundscapes
This showcase of UK jazz talent features the varied improvisations of J Frisco, John Pope and Samuel Eagles, who all passed through Take Five’s talent programme.
This afternoon performance is accompanied by an evening show, packed with more Take Five talent.
A master of improvisation, double bass player John Pope explores the boundaries of and interplay between jazz, rock and experimental music. He is one third of trio Archipelago, and also works as a composer, arranger and facilitator in aid of community outreach and education.
Saxophonist Samuel Eagles has placed himself in many circles, including bebop, contemporary jazz and Afrobeat. Eagles uses this wealth of experience to search for new paradigms in his own music.
J Frisco are an avant-garde jazz trio featuring soprano saxophone, electric guitar, keyboards and vocals. They create improvised genre-fluid soundscapes and noise drawn from emotional, political and gender issues.
All took part in Take Five’s talent development initiative, which supports emerging jazz and improvising musicians through mentorship, residencies and collaborations.
Past participants include Seb Rochford, Shabaka Hutchings, Yazz Ahmed and Nubya Garcia.
Need to know
Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult
An evening show accompanies this afternoon performance.
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Book tickets to the Take Five matinee and evening shows in the same transaction to receive a £5 discount.
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Price
Standard entry £15*
Multi-buy discount: Book tickets to the Take Five matinee and evening shows in the same transaction to receive a £5 discount.
Concessions 25%**
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
** Limited availability. Read about concessions.
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Purcell Room
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An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
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Purcell Room is located in Queen Elizabeth Hall. For step-free access please use Royal Festival Hall JCB glass lift to Level 2 and enter via Riverside Terrace.
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