Camilla George saxophone with Renato Paris keys & vocals, Jihad Darwish electric & double bass, Rod Youngs drums
Fri, Jun 17
|The Concert Hall, Thomastown
This explosive London-based band led by award-winning Nigerian born saxophonist Camilla George features many of the leading lights of the UK Jazz Scene. Camilla’s love of fusing African and Western music has made her a unique voice on the international jazz circuit.
TIME & LOCATION
Jun 17, 2022, 8:00 PM – 10:05 PM
The Concert Hall, Thomastown, Marsh's St., Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland Postcode: R95 PX56
PROGRAMME & PERFORMERS
A Music Network Tour in association with Music in Kilkenny
Camilla George, MOBO-nominated saxophonist and star of acclaimed group Jazz Jamaica, is regarded as one of the leading lights of British Jazz. A celebration of the jazz tradition, from its African roots through to its modern forms, her music is an exciting and energetic blend of African, Caribbean and modern jazz influences.
Born in Eket, Nigeria, Camilla was interested in music from an early age and grew up listening to Fela Kuti, Jackie McLean and Charlie Parker. She began playing the saxophone at just 11 years old when she won a music competition where the prize was saxophone lessons.
In 2009 Camilla joined award winning band, Jazz Jamaica and in 2013 they were nominated for a MOBO award for Jazz Performance. She became a member of Courtney Pine’s Venus Warriors, an all-female group, in 2014 and in the same year…
Tickets
Concert Ticket
€20.00
+€0.50 ticket service fee
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