STEVE LEHMAN OCTET
Steve Lehman altsax/composities, Jonathan Finlayson trompet, Mark Shim tenorsax, Tim Albright trombone, Chris Dingman vibes, Jose Davila tuba, Drew Gress bas, Cody Brown drums
The Steve Lehman Octet remixes jazz, avant-garde and hip-hop into astonishing ‘music in 3D’ (de Volkskrant). Their most recent album received 5 stars in Downbeat.
‘Like a cutting-edge jazz orchestra remixing itself in real time’, is how Time Out described the Steve Lehman Octet. In 2010 this New York formation made its European debut at the Bimhuis, with great success. Band leader and alto saxophonist Steve Lehman composes amazing, kaleidoscopic music, in which structures from jazz, hip hop and electronic music coalesce. The octet’s most recent album Mise En Abîme has earned a maximum amount of 5 stars in a review by leading magazine Downbeat.
In his original compositions Lehman reveals similar innovative ambitions as his former teachers Jackie McLean, Anthony Braxton and Alvin Lucier. With his octet he also gives an original twist to other people’s music, such as ‘Glass Enclosure’ by Bud Powell or ‘Luchini’ by hip-hop duo Camp Lo. The octet features a special vibraphone, custom-built to create microtones.
‘A remarkable new sound, comparable to the 3D effect in film: it’s like being in the middle of the music. The music is full, rich in detail and layered. At the same time it remains evocative and transparent, with an undeniable groove’ (Koen Schouten in de Volkskrant).
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).
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