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FULL PERFORMANCE – Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Live at London Jazz Festival 2021
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FULL PERFORMANCE – Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Live at London Jazz Festival 2021

Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021. Recorded at EFG London Jazz Festival in November 2021, genre-defying composer Bill Laurance returns with a sonically expansive album alongside the Untold Orchestra, performing music from across his career, reimagined and recontextualised for an ensemble as vast as this. A natural evolution of their collaborations to this point, this album acts as a climactic point of the first chapter of an evolving musical relationship. Laurance explains, “Performing with the Untold Orchestra is a special experience. Their unique chemistry and collective vision in pushing boundaries always lifts the music to new heights. Ultimately anything is possible with this ensemble!" The album will be available to stream on all major platforms & via Bill Laurance's Bandcamp, and a video of the entire show, recorded at the Union Chapel, will be available to stream on Bill's Youtube channel, with an optional donation option for fans to support Bill. SPECIAL THANKS TO MICHAEL WATT FOR MAKING THIS ALBUM POSSIBLE THANKS TO SERIOUS, UNION CHAPEL & EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL “An epic sympatico collaboration that soars with emotional power – Laurance and the Untold Orchestra are a perfect match” - Mike Flynn, Editor, Jazzwise "An incredible and moving collection from one of my favourite musical storytellers." - Tony Minvielle, JazzFM Download on Bandcamp: https://billlaurance.bandcamp.com/album/bill-laurance-the-untold-orchestra-live-at-london-jazz-festival-2021 Available to stream on all major digital platforms. If you enjoyed watching this concert, feel free to make a donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RFBKXW9A345E2 CREDITS Bill Laurance - Piano Max Luthert - Electric / Upright Bass Marijus Aleksa - Drums Tim Garland - Soprano Saxophone Violin I - Simmy Singh (Lead), Katie Foster, Mateus Dandalo, Cleo Annandale Violin II - Chloe Hayward, Helena Logah, Eleanor Shute, Didier Osindero Viola - Rosamund Hawkins, Sophia Dignam, Nadia Eskandari, Emily Davies Cello - Polly Virr, Awen Blandford, Reyan Murtadha, Lucy McLuckie Double Bass - Alice Phelps, Marcus Vinicius Rory Storm - Conductor Sam Davis - Untold Orchestra Artistic Director Joshua Poole - Arranger Michael Harrison - Sound Engineer James Paul - Sound Engineer Steve Poppleton - Mix Engineer Bill Laurance - Producer Photography - Seb JJ Peters Cover design - Samuel Cooke
Sirocco: Ka Bohaleng | Abel Selaocoe with Manchester Collective & Chesaba
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Sirocco: Ka Bohaleng | Abel Selaocoe with Manchester Collective & Chesaba

NOVEMBER 2024 LIVE TOUR 05.11 — Prague, CZE – Prague Sounds Festival 07.11 — Bielfield, DEU — Rudolf-Oetker-Halle 08.11 — Cologne, DEU — Kölner Philharmonie 09.11 — Brussels, BEL — Bozar 10.11 — Dortmund, DEU — Konzerthaus Dortmund 12.11 — Birmingham, UK — Bradshaw Hall 13.11 — Leeds, UK — Howard Assembly Room 14.11 — London, UK — Southbank Centre 16.11 — Liverpool, UK — The Tung Auditorium 17.11 — Manchester, UK — Stoller Hall Book now: https://manchestercollective.co.uk/sirocco Genre-defying cellist Abel Selaocoe is joined by his band Chesaba and the Manchester Collective string players in this electrifying take on a traditional South African song. Its title, ‘Ka Bohaleng’ (On The Sharp Side) references a common saying that “a woman holds a knife on the sharp end”. The song is a dedication to all mothers, and the women who take care of us through times of hardship. Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2019. Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba Cello - Abel Selaocoe Percussion - Sidiki Dembele Violin - Rakhi Singh Violin - Simmy Singh Viola - Ruth Gibson Electric Bass - Alan Keary Watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/9aBs_aeJTtw --- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MC-YouTube-Subscribe Website: http://manchestercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manchestercollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestercollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/manc_collective
Sirocco: Shaka | Sidiki Dembélé with Manchester Collective & Chesaba
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Sirocco: Shaka | Sidiki Dembélé with Manchester Collective & Chesaba

NOVEMBER 2024 LIVE TOUR 05.11 — Prague, CZE – Prague Sounds Festival 07.11 — Bielfield, DEU — Rudolf-Oetker-Halle 08.11 — Cologne, DEU — Kölner Philharmonie 09.11 — Brussels, BEL — Bozar 10.11 — Dortmund, DEU — Konzerthaus Dortmund 12.11 — Birmingham, UK — Bradshaw Hall 13.11 — Leeds, UK — Howard Assembly Room 14.11 — London, UK — Southbank Centre 16.11 — Liverpool, UK — The Tung Auditorium 17.11 — Manchester, UK — Stoller Hall Book now: https://manchestercollective.co.uk/sirocco Hands up for the amazing Sidiki Dembélé, a true master of his craft. This song for the n’goni and calabash (traditional African instruments) was written in dedication to his grandfather, who was the chief griot for the Ivory Coast. Sidiki is joined by the Manchester Collective string quartet, who built upon the tune’s foundations through improvisation and playing together. Filmed as part of the Sirocco tour at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in October 2020. Manchester Collective feat. Chesaba Voice and Percussion - Sidiki Dembélé Cello - Abel Selaocoe Violin - Rakhi Singh Violin - Simmy Singh Viola - Ruth Gibson Electric Bass - Alan Keary Watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/9aBs_aeJTtw --- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MC-YouTube-Subscribe Website: http://manchestercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manchestercollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestercollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/manc_collective
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