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Partisans at Wigwam
Courtesy of Improvised Music Company | Posted on August 22, 2016
When
Sat, September 24, 2016
20:00
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Musicians
Phil Robson
guitarPartisans
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“The godfathers of the flourishing UK prog jazz scene” -All About Jazz
“Partisans are that very good thing, an unclassifiable band.” Jazzwise
Described by London Jazz News as “the jewels of the British jazz scene for almost two decades”, Partisans are bringing their fresh sounds to Dublin audiences this September. This trailblazing quartet continue to break new ground and are the current holders of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz CD of the Year Award for their latest album ‘Swamp’.
Co-led by guitarist Phil Robson and saxophonist Julian Siegel with Thaddeus Kelly on bass and Gene Calderazzo on drums, Partisans aim to thrill. Famed for their ferociously energetic live performances and tightly knit themes they are celebrated for their unique sound, bridging the gap between New York swing, European improv and some good ol’ UK Rock while the combination of each member’s influences feeds genuine creative sparks that can come only through the almost telepathic understanding they have honed over the past two decades. Richly lyrical and melodic compositions, written by Robson and Siegel, provide the framework, underpinned by the rock solid, freewheeling and supercharged rhythm section of Kelly and Calderazzo....