ARQ | ALISON RAYNER QUINTET
ARQ | ALISON RAYNER QUINTET
Fri 18 November 2022
Stage time / 8:00pm
Doors / 7:00pm
Celebrating the Jazz Clubs
ARQ + Balladeste, Two groups who explore the space between jazz, classical and folk in the beautiful setting of St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington's only Grade I listed building.
Blow the Fuse presents
ARQ + Balladeste
Two groups who explore the space between jazz, classical and folk in the beautiful setting of St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington's only Grade I listed building.
ARQ
Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, multi award-winning quintet ARQ are widely celebrated after several years of extensive UK and European touring - and critically acclaimed for their three album releases August (2014) A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019).
Their music combines richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies. With their love of improvisation, they create a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality. ARQ play ‘songs without words’ and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances.
They will also be performing brand new music from their forthcoming album.
A collection of eight perfectly formed originals. ★★★★ BBC Music Magazine
Memories brought to life. ★★★★ The Observer
Tells its tales through strong melodies, sinewy rhythms and luminous
solos, is by turns tender and exuberant…a great album. ★★★★ All About Jazz
ARQ have come up with another impeccable album. ★★★★1/2 thejazzman.com
Awards:
★ Ivor Novello Composer Awards 2019 Alison Rayner
★ All PartyParliamentary Jazz Awards 2018 Ensemble of the Year
★ British Jazz Awards 2018 Best Small Group (Public Vote)
Balladeste
A collaboration between Preetha Narayanan (Violin) and Tara Franks (cello), Balladeste, explore the versatility and sound potential of two string instruments. With traces of contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk, the duo co-creates all original compositions that are vibrant, compelling and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality – songs without words with a contemporary alt-folk twist.
“Defies easy definition… very very special indeed” Katie Derham BBC Radio 3 In Tune
Thanks to the generous support of DissentersN16 as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations.
Blow the Fuse presents
ARQ + Balladeste
Two groups who explore the space between jazz, classical and folk in the beautiful setting of St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington's only Grade I listed building.
ARQ
Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, multi award-winning quintet ARQ are widely celebrated after several years of extensive UK and European touring - and critically acclaimed for their three album releases August (2014) A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019).
Their music combines richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies. With their love of improvisation, they create a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality. ARQ play ‘songs without words’ and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances.
They will also be performing brand new music from their forthcoming album.
A collection of eight perfectly formed originals. ★★★★ BBC Music Magazine
Memories brought to life. ★★★★ The Observer
Tells its tales through strong melodies, sinewy rhythms and luminous
solos, is by turns tender and exuberant…a great album. ★★★★ All About Jazz
ARQ have come up with another impeccable album. ★★★★1/2 thejazzman.com
Awards:
★ Ivor Novello Composer Awards 2019 Alison Rayner
★ All PartyParliamentary Jazz Awards 2018 Ensemble of the Year
★ British Jazz Awards 2018 Best Small Group (Public Vote)
Balladeste
A collaboration between Preetha Narayanan (Violin) and Tara Franks (cello), Balladeste, explore the versatility and sound potential of two string instruments. With traces of contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk, the duo co-creates all original compositions that are vibrant, compelling and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality – songs without words with a contemporary alt-folk twist.
“Defies easy definition… very very special indeed” Katie Derham BBC Radio 3 In Tune
Thanks to the generous support of DissentersN16 as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations.
