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SUMMARY:Steve Noble\, Caius Williams & Tom Challenger
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSteve Noble – Drums\nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone\nCaius Williams – Double bass \nAbout\nSteve Noble is London’s leading drummer\, a fearless and constantly inventive improviser whose super-precise\, ultra-propulsive and hyper-detailed playing has galvanized encounters with Derek Bailey\, Matthew Shipp\, Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith\, Stephen O’Malley\, Joe McPhee\, Alex Ward\, Rhodri Davies and many\, many more. \nIn the early eighties\, Noble played with the Nigerian master drummer Elkan Ogunde\, Rip Rig and Panic\, Brion Gysin and the Bow Gamelan Ensemble\, before going on to work with the pianist Alex Maguire and with Derek Bailey (including Company Weeks 1987\, 89 and 90). He was featured in the Bailey’s excellent TV series on Improvisation for Channel 4 based on his book ‘Improvisation; its nature and practise’. He has toured and performed throughout Europe\, Africa and America and currently leads the groups N.E.W (with John Edwards and Alex Ward) and DECOY (with John Edwards and Alexander Hawkins). \nCaius Williams is a musician from London who plays the double bass\, guitar\, and bass guitar. He works in collaboration with others\, alongside an ongoing solo project\, and often works with improvisation. \nSome projects include ‘Crosspiece’ (with Theodora Laird)\, a duo with guitarist Tara Cunningham\, alongside recent performances or collaborations with\nLifetones (Charles Bullen of This Heat)\, Steve Noble\, feeo\, Daniel O’Sullivan\, Mark Sanders\, Sachiko M\, Tom Challenger\, Maggie Nicols\, Mark Wastell\, amongst others.\nCaius has been running the GRAIN series at Avalon Cafe in Bermondsey for the last 3 years\, which is focussed on programming new and adventurous music and nurturing a growing community with cross-scene and cross-generational collaboration. \nTom Challenger is a saxophonist\, improviser and composer based in London. Having curated and composed for a variety of ensembles over the years\, his current work explores improvisation in various guises\, alongside developing composed works for various lineups. He has collaborated with the likes of Evan Parker\, Charles Hayward\, Ed Bennett\, Byron Wallen\, Kit Downes and Alex Hawkins\, in addition to leading his own ensembles\, such as Brass Mask. Recordings of improvised and written works are available on his label Sche-ima Recordings. \n\n 
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LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Hannes Riepler Quartet feat Alex Hitchcock
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHannes Riepler – Guitar\nAlex Hitchcock – Tenor saxophone\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nGuitarist Hannes Riepler leads a quartet of distinctive voices from the contemporary London jazz scene\, bringing together original music that is lyrical\, searching\, and rhythmically alive. The band moves fluidly between composed material and open improvisation\, balancing melodic clarity with moments of raw intensity and play. \nRiepler’s guitar playing sits at the centre of the music — spacious\, expressive\, and deeply attentive to sound and silence. As one listener put it\, “Hannes Riepler plays with a rare sense of patience and purpose — every note feels chosen\, and every phrase tells a story.” \nHe is joined by Alex Hitchcock on saxophone\, who is a leading international voice on the saxophone. An Ivor Novello-nominated composer and described by The Guardian as a “virtuoso” saxophonist\, his innovative collaborations have confirmed a growing reputation as a catalyst for musical encounters that continually push the envelope a little further.; Niklas Lukassen displays an equally astonishing lyrical sensibility and skilful command of the upright bass\, described as “a versatile bass virtuoso” by Jazzwise magazine; and Luke McCarthy on drums\, driving the music with sensitivity\, lift\, and fire. \nExpect a set that is thoughtful yet adventurous — modern jazz with warmth\, edge\, and a strong sense of collective spirit. \n\n 
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