Will Barnes Quartet - 2024-25 Autumn / Winter Tour.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Guitarist and composer Will Barnes will lead his quartet on a UK tour performing music from the album "Source of the Severn". The music will be augmented by the live visuals of artist Erin Hughes.
We have received the following press release;
2024-25 Autumn / Winter Tour
Tour Dates
07.11.24 Theatre on the Steps, Bridgnorth
08.11.24 Sound & Art at St Swithun’s, Worcester
12.11.24 Brecon Jazz Club @ The Muse, Brecon
30.11.24 Montgomery Town Hall, Montgomery
31.01.25 Celf o Gwmpas, Llandrindod Wells
01.02.25 Mid Border Arts, Presteigne
14.02.25 Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
15.02.25 Brewery Arts, Kendal
16.02.25 Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham
21.02.25 Theatre Twm o’r Nant, Denbigh
22.02.25 Woodcote Village Hall, Oxfordshire
Join the Will Barnes Quartet for the second leg of their ‘Source of the Severn’ tour this Autumn and Winter. Presenting songs from their acclaimed album, which is an exploration of the rugged landscape of Mid Wales and the Marches. They will be joined by skilled landscape artist Erin Hughes, providing a captivating live visual show to accompany the quartet’s performance, igniting the imagination of the audience, and making this a performance not to be missed.
Will Barnes (guitar) is joined by James Batten (drums), Jack Gonsalez (piano) and Clovis Phillips (bass) – a tight collective of highly experienced jazz instrumentalists from rural Wales. Expect music that reflects the rural isolation of their home with roots that penetrate bebop, post-bop and contemporary jazz. Original compositions are punctuated by inventive reworkings of pop, rock and jazz standards for an eclectic evening of improvised music.
As well as the immersive live visuals, Erin has created nine original pieces in response to the music utilising her meticulously hand-marbled papers as her artistic palette to skilfully craft collages that emulate the traditional artistry of Pietre Dure.
★★★★★
“I’m thrilled to say I’m left hungry for more”
HiFi Choice ‘Hot Pick’
★★★★
“Springy deftness… Cool precision… Serious chops…”
Andy Cowan, Mojo
“They are superlative musicians!”
Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales
★★★★
“Evocative, intelligent… contemporary”
Ian Mann, JazzMann
“Immaculately conceived and performed”
Nick Lea, Jazz Views
As heard on:
BBC Wales, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4
Including a live performance and interview with Clive Anderson on Loose Ends.
Headline & Sell Out Performances:
Pizza Express, Soho
Hay Festival
Cheltenham Jazz Festival (Verve Stage)
Brecon Jazz Festival
AberJazz Festival
Marsden Jazz Festival
Two sell out UK Tours
https://www.facebook.com/willbarnesguitar
https://willbarnesmusic.bandcamp.com/album/source-of-the-severn
https://www.instagram.com/willbarnesmusic/
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/source-of-the-severn/1712984419
https://tidal.com/browse/album/315216488
https://open.spotify.com/album/0uTHjx9PruJV76HTRg2RtY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4MJsV11MVSEqvjOnm-lI7Q