Tommy Smith: No Wires
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Music as nature intended, unamplified and unfiltered.
A new acoustic jazz series for St Georges, curated by music writer Phil Johnson, offers pure unamplified music where the unfiltered instruments can be heard as nature intended, and the sounds come from where they’re being made, not from speakers on the stage.
The series is launched by the great Scots saxophonist Tommy Smith, in a site-specific solo show where he ‘plays the building’, exploring the sonic characteristics of the unique acoustic environment in an hour-long programme of improvisations. Tommy will decided what he plays as he goes, drawing from the jazz, folk, Gaelic and praise song traditions, no doubt with nods to some of the greats such as Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Stan Getz and Robbie Burns.
Pre-Show Gig | 7pm – 7.50pm
Join the talented students from the pre-conservatoire for this free pre-show gig as they bring their nifty set of jazz classics to the bar to get your feet tapping before Tommy Smith, led by jazz trumpeter Nick Malcolm.
Pre-event Food & Drink
Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.
Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a mezze board of bread, dips, olives, stuffed peppers, falafel, feta cheese and garden salad (all vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout. Or if you’ve already booked, please email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk to add your food to your order.
Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 90 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!