THE BLUES AND ROOTS ENSEMBLE

"The music of Charles Mingus"

Presented by: Spicejazz Soho

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0	LONDON: SpiceJazz Soho
P	Thursday 30th March, 2023
N	7:00pm

Event information

Line up:
ED BABAR: Double bass
FLAVIO LIVIGNI: Drums
PETE LETANKA: Piano
DAVID LALJEE: Trombone
GEORGE MILLARD: Saxophones
EIKEL VENEGRAS: Trumpet
ANNA DRYSDALE: French horn
LYA REIS GUERRERO: Percussion
with special guest vocalist HEIDI VOGEL

"Blues and Roots Ensemble did a service to the spirit of the larger than life legend, Charles Mingus; not just playing his music, but portraying the story of an activist and trailblazer [...] handling the complexities of the bass-playing genius with a dapper swagger." Jazz Standard.

Led by double bassist Ed Babar, Blues and Roots Ensemble (BARE) specialises in sharing the music by the great bandleader/composer,Charles Mingus, through concerts and education projects.

A diverse nonet of top international musicians from South Africa to Sicily, India to Cuba, the band has quickly grown a reputation for its captivating and raucous performances - selling out venues and jazz festivals across the UK.

BARE will be returning to the Spice of Life to perform familiar Mingus classics, as well as new arrangements featuring special guest musicians.