This new constellation of three remarkable musicians will be exploring compositions by bassist Henrik Jensen. With a strong focus on interplay, the trio blurs the lines between the composed and improvised material - resulting in an open sound that allows for a lyrical approach, but also appreciates the high energy of rhythmic complexity in both swing and groove.
As a composer, powerful double bassist and busy sideman for leaders such as Iain Ballamy, Michael Blake, Joy Ellis and Bruno Heinen, Jensen has also released three albums with his quartet, Followed by Thirteen. This year, he features on upcoming releases by John Law, Ribbons (Sara Colman & Rebecca Nash) and the Steve Banks Quintet.
Henrik is joined by pianist and composer Esben Tjalve, who is just one of a number of highly talented Danish jazz musicians making their name on the London jazz scene, and drummer Dave Smith, who is best known for his work with Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Fofoulah, and Afro-Blues group Juju.
“Somewhere between the kind of mysteriously loose-swinging Miles quintet sound of the mid’ 60s, the film-noir harmonies and majestic bass-playing of Charlie Haden, and the folksong like themes and patiently subtle impro of so much north European jazz of recent decades, comes the music of Henrik Jensen”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm / Tickets £15 / £9 for members
All seating/tables are first come first served.