Dave Smyth’s Timecraft Octet, UK tour June 2013.
Friday, May 17, 2013
London based drummer and composer Dave Smyth will lead his octet Timecraft on a seven date UK tour during June 2013. The band features some of London's best up and coming young jazz musicians.
We have received the following information regarding the forthcoming tour;
Dave Smyth’s Timecraft Octet - June UK Tour
Sun 16th - Pave Bar, Princes Ave, Hull, HU5 3QA - 01482 333181 - 2.00pm - Free
Mon 17th - Sela Bar, 20 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU - 01132 429442 - 9.30pm - Free
Tue 18th - Parr Studio, Parr St, Liverpool, L1 4JN - 01517 073727 - 8.30pm - £3 / Free (NUS)
Wed 19th - The Lescar, Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZF - 0774 020 1939 - 9.00pm - £6
Mon 24th - Charlie Wright’s, 45 Pitfield St, London, N1 6DA - 02074 908345 - 8.30pm - £4
Wed 26th - Dempsey’s, 15 Castle St, Cardiff, CF10 1BS - 02920 239253 - 9.00pm - £7/£5
Thu 27th - The Blue Boar, 29 Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NE - 01202 682247 - 8.30pm - £7
Timecraft is an exciting new octet that plays the compositions of drummer Dave Smyth. After a debut performance that featured iconic saxophonist Iain Ballamy as a special guest, the group are embarking on this seven date tour in June 2013 before heading into the studio to record their first album.
Drawing influence from the contemporary British jazz greats, the group explores improvisation within the context of captivating and melodic tunes. Comprising some of the UK’s finest up-and-coming jazz musicians, the octet includes Matthew Herd (alto/sop sax), Sam Rapley (tenor sax), Tom Green (trombone), James Copus (trumpet), John Arman (guitar), Sam Watts (piano), Sandy Suchodolski (double bass) and Dave Smyth (drums/compositions).