The Westbrook Trio

Mary Youlden
Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 3:16pm

Part of ‘A Message From…’ live music series

Kate Westbrook voice

Mike Westbrook piano

Chris Biscoe saxophone

The Westbrook Trio is the longest established of all Mike Westbrook’s ensembles. Its mix of composition, song and improvisation has been at the heart of many Westbrook projects. From the early ‘80s Kate, Mike and Chris have continued to perform regularly throughout Europe as well as touring in Canada, Australia and the Far East. Their latest album ‘Three Into Wonderful’ charts three decades of creativity, travelling and recording.

‘Kate Westbrook is a singer whose vocal range never fails to surprise.The Trio dismantled old jazz standards and Brecht/Weill songs alike, putting them back together with an entirely original charm. Mike spun both classical European and jazz American threads on the piano, complemented by exciting dialogues between Kate and Chris. The Trio struck an intriguing balance between new music and improvisations, jazz, art songs and cabaret numbers- an uncommonly gripping musical experience’ – Stadt-Anzeiger Cologne

www.westbrookjazz.co.uk

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Tickets: £12.00 (£10.00 Musicians & Students with MU/NUS card)

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

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Venue

Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Event Date

Friday, May 23, 2014 - 8:00pm

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