MYRA MELFORD’S SNOWY EGRET
AFTERWARDS: NIGHT CONCERT WITH PETE SWANSON SOLO & ZUYDERVELD/JÄGER/VANOLI
Ron Miles (trumpet), Liberty Ellman (guitar), Stomu Takeishi (acoustic bass guitar), Tyshawn Sorey (drums) and Myra Melford (piano/melodica)
Myra Melford’s piano playing sparkles like the blues, enchants like eastern music and illicits wonder like the great classical works. This unique blend is also present in her compositions, which arouse both emotion and the intellect. Snowy Egret follows up on previous ensembles, which gave way to Dave Douglas among others. The new group features such remarkable talents as drummer Tyshawn Sorey. ‘Melford is a crafty original whose playing is filled with muscle, brains and poetic spark’ (Time Out).
Afterwards a late night concert by Pete Swanson, Gerri Jäger / Rutger Zuydervelt / Raphael Vanoli, free admission for the visitors of Myra Melford.
The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).