Ivo Neame
The Red Lion
95 Warstone Ln
West Midlands
52.48700456643142
-1.91583416120373
We have had Ivo threee times before this gig, all with other bands. This time Ivo brings his own band to the Red Lion.Ivo Neame is a forward thinking and innovative pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist. As a musician of exceptional ability, Neame is developing a reputation as one of the most exciting and original pianists to emerge in some time. Well known as the pianist with Phronesis and with Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset, his most recent release Yatra saw him reach new heights as a composer leading an octet in a set of exuberant and creative originals. With an abundance of ideas, his career is travelling on a new trajectory set to emulate the profile achieved by the likes of Django Bates. The Ivo Neame Quintet features some of the most unique and creative musicians working in the UK. Their ability to improvise with subtlety and reckless abandon in equal measure results in music that is fresh, uncompromising and brimming with energy.The group has performed all over the UK and Europe, receiving a standing ovation from a full house at the 2013 North Sea Jazz Festival. The most recent album Yatra was released to universal critical acclaim. With an abundance of ideas, his career is travelling on a new trajectory set to emulate the profile achieved by the likes of Django Bates.“Yatra is one of the most significant UK jazz releases of the year”Ian Mann, the Jazz Mann"One of the finest multi-instrumentalists, composers and arrangers of his generation"Peter Quinn, The Arts Desk"Makes Herbie Hancock's “the Prisoner” sound like “the Pensioner”Iain Ballamy on YatraThe Lineup for this gig will be: Ivo Neame Keyboard; Jim Hart Vibes; Tori Freestone sax/flute;Tom Farmer Bass and Dave Hamblett drums.