2011
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Sunday 13 November at 8pm: Steve Lawson, Lobelia and Andy WilliamsonSt Lawrence Chapel, St Lawrence Lane, Ashburton, TQ13 7DD (map below)
Tickets: £10 full £5 concessions (to anyone who needs one). To book: email: info@ashburtonlive.co.uk with number of places needed and pay at the door. Or just turn up – we'll squeeze everyone in! All ages welcome. More info: call or text Andy on 07980 680052.
The final 'Ashburton Live' gig of the year. Steve is rather extraordinary. His instrument is, nominally, electric bass guitar – as that's what you see in his hands, and what generates the initial source of the sounds he makes. The results are stunning, and sound nothing like most bass guitarists. Jazzwise magazine wrote:
“Lawson’s writing and his phenomenal command of the possibilities of looping creates a compelling and surprising variety of sounds one would never imagine the bass capable of producing.” – JazzWise (click here for many more critics' descriptions of his art)
He basically creates multitrack recordings live in front of you – it's a bit like watching a master juggler at work, and wondering “how is that possible – is that really all happening live right now?” Visit stevelawson.net to hear loads of music – free to stream, or download on a 'pay what you think' basis, or look him up on Youtube.
Steve met his partner, Lobelia, via Myspace – she's a fabulous singer and songwriter in her own right, and they've now made many recordings together including this album.
A few more facts:
Saxophonist Andy Williamson has played on stage with Tom Robinson (War Baby, 2468 motorway, etc) and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (original version of 'Dancing in the Street', Jimmy Mack, etc), Stacey Kent and Jamie Cullum; at Cork Jazz Festival, Brighton Festival, graced stages at The 100 Club, the Festival Hall, The Pleasance and the Famous Spiegeltent for many years at the Edinburgh Fringe with The Honkin' Hep Cats and played live on BBC Radios 2, 3 and 4 with The Big Buzzard Boogie Band as well as at the Prom in the Palace at Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. He now lives in South Devon, and promotes Ashburton Live and is typing this now, so that's quite enough about meÉ
The music these guys create together is going to sound simply gorgeous in the beautiful acoustic of St Lawrence Chapel – it would be great to see this concert series out with a full house, please come along and tell your friends. Tune into the John Govier show on BBC Radio Devon on Saturday morning 12 November, 10am - 1pm, to hear Steve, Lobelia and Andy as live studio guests, also streamed live online.
Aimua is a truly original singer, in the great tradition of jazz vocalists who do more than sing songs, but use them like an instrumental jazz musician as a basis for new melodies and harmonies, but wi th the added emotional depth that the words of beautiful songs can provide. He sings with power and passion, and is someone new to the UK jazz scene, who you should catch here, in a small intimate acoustic venue while you still can, as he looks set to take the jazz world by storm. www.myspace.com/aimua
A review of him in the world-renowned Jazz Times says: "Listening to Eghobamien it is difficult not to be reminded of Kurt Elling. They are kindred adventurers, determined to discover freshness in the familiar and venture bravely into unchartered territory. Stylistically, thereÕs also the strong suggestion of Ian Shaw. In other words, Eghobamien synthesizes the two finest male jazz singers on the planet. Which is not to suggest any derivativeness. He is a true, thoroughly exciting, original."
Parking in street or car park behind Town Hall 2 mins walk away.
Silent Whistle Pub at the end of St L Lane is opp venue - but no food there on Sundays. Try Royal Oak if hungry. Victoria Inn currently closed.