I like the look of the French jazz week at the new Kings Place concert hall by Kings Cross station, which is just announced for June. I like it a LOT. Much as I like the look of the hall, pictured above.
The good news. Kings Place do Saver Seats. The seats cost £9.50 . The hall guarantees you seats, together, and will give you best available. It’s a perfectly proportioned 450-seater hall, and I haven’t found a duff seat yet.
Highlights for me are gypsy genius guitarist Bireli Lagrene and Martial Solal, a unique improviser on solo piano.
Here are the gigs. There are also lectures, talks with recordings . FULL LIST HERE
Wed 10th Jun / 8:00pm Bireli Lagrene Trio
Wed 10th Jun / 8:00pm Bireli Lagrene Trio
UPDATE: NB THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BIRELI LAGRENE BEING UNEXPECTEDLY TAKEN ILL
Thurs 11th Jun / 8:00pm / Martial Solal
Thurs 11th Jun / 8:00pm / Martial Solal
Fri 12th Jun / 8:00pm / Bojan Z performs with Seb Rochford and Ruth Goller
Fri 12th Jun / 10:00pm /Evan Parker and Hans Koller pay tribute to Steve Lacy
Sat 13th Jun / 8:00pm / Henri Texier: Enjoy a mix of popular, ethnic and jazz music
Sat 13th Jun / 10:00pm / Enjoy a taste of Paris’ contemporary club life
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A real shame Bireli Lagrene's concert has been cancelled….
Such a privilege to see Martial Solal, amazing and extremely talented artist. Plus very French 🙂 If felt like jazz at home ! Fantastic evening !
Marie – London Jazz Meetup