Silence Blossoms (feat. Lisa Ullén) Hellsten, Stockholm

Hotel Hellsten

Silence Blossoms – Mitt Andra Hem, Göteborg

Mitt Anda Hem

Silence Blossoms – På Mesök, Malmö

På Besök, Malmö

Trio Riot (gaNNets support slot) – Yardbird, Birmingham

https://www.facebook.com/events/208354795917301/

Freedom Principle – Christian Fields Trio

Before our Easter break we’re pleased to present pianist Christian Fields with his trio. Christian was featured in Manchester Jazz Festival’s introducing programming strand last year with his octet, and this trio draws on influences including Thelonius Monk and The Bad Plus to cook up quirky grooves as well as tuneful ballads.

Christian Fields – piano/Rhodes
Alan Taylor – drums
Joshua Brierley – bass

christianfields.bandcamp.com

Freedom Principle – Adam Fairhall Trio

You may have caught Adam performing his Imaginary Delta commission at Manchester Jazz Festival last year, or in the bands of Matt Halsall and Nat Birchall amongst others. Tonight he presents his own trio with material playing on the ‘traditions’ of the jazz piano trio – sometimes revelling in the most orthodox way of swinging, sometimes playing free, but always with an unexpected ingredient in the mix…

Adam Fairhall – piano
Tim Fairhall – bass
Gaz Hughes – drums

www.adamfairhall.co.uk

Freedom Principle – Alice Zawadzki

We’re delighted to welcome back to Sandbar Alice Zawadzki who will present a variety of vocal-led tracks taken from a mixture of sources – songs from Ghana, Poland, and Greece as well as Alice’s own stunning originals. And her band’s not bad either…

Alice Zawadzki – vocals/violin
Stuart McCallum – guitar
Pete Turner – bass
Dave Walsh – drums
Rosie Toll – cello/backing vocals/percussion

www.myspace.com/alicezawadzki

Freedom Principle – Mercury Quartet

Led by saxophonist Tom Thorp, the music of the Mercury Quartet incorporates elements from a mixed bag of styles that reflect the band members’ individual tastes – beginning with jazz and the ECM stable of artists in particular, then bringing in influences from indie and alternative rock, dubstep and hip hop.

Tom Thorp – Saxophones
Tom Dibb – Guitar
Tim Langston – Bass
Steve Pycroft – Drums

www.mercuryquartetmanchester.co.uk

Freedom Principle – GoGo Penguin

The first Freedom Principle of 2012 sees a welcome return to Sandbar for the amazing GoGo Penguin. Chris and the guys have just finished recording their debut album, so this could well be the last time you see them before they’re mega-famous…

Chris Illingworth – Piano
Grant Russell – Double Bass
Rob Turner – Drums/Percussion

www.gogopenguin.co.uk