Jazz at The Salisbury presents - Sunday 12th of April - Svarc-Hanley-Longhawn and Solstice

An amazing gig in the Salisbury this Sunday night....

Svarc, Hanley, Longhawn

The band features Nik Svarc-Guitar (Scott Devine band, Aurekijus Scuika Quartet) Steve Hanley-Drums (Neil Yates Edition Records, Ant Law) and Martin Longhawn-Organ/Keys (Kristof Ubanzski, Stuart McCallum). The group have played at Manchester Jazz Festival, Charlie Wrights London, Splinter Jazz Newcastle, the Yardbird Birmingham,Matt and Phreds,Arts Club Glasgow,and Sela Bar, The band was selected to be a part of Jazz North's Northern Line scheme.


'These three push all the buttons, tick all the boxes. You want funk? you got it? You want Jazz? It's right there. Maybe you want to go a little towards the outside? They'll take you there and bring you back in one piece'. Lance Liddle - Bebop Spoken Here


'The album closes on a majestic crescendo that is yet another of the many disparate characteristics that go up to make one of the album releases of the year for this reviewer. Gracefulness and power are very difficult to attain without upsetting the equilibrium, but this release manages that fine balancing act with a great deal of dignity.'- Jazz Goes to Leeds 
'If you're a fan of John Scofield, Wayne Krantz, Troyka, etc or just want to hear some interesting new music then check out this album'. -Jazz In York

'Splinter at the Bridge welcomed the return of guitarist Nic Svarc. Toting a cherry red Gibson 335 and a pedal board approaching XL proportions, at a glance Svarc resembled a youthful Larry Coryell. Mining the rich seam of the classic Hammond organ trio, the mono-syllabic Svarc let his Gibson do the talking; touch, time, feel, technique.'-(Russell) Bebop Spoken Here 

'Rather than swinging standards...ambient grooves, post-rock jams and Krantz-esq solos are the order of the day. Svarc demonstrates his technical command of the guitar once again and his uses a variety of sounds to great effect.' -Jazz In York

'Was that, fleetingly, Jean Pierre? An Extrapolation chord, a Jack Bruce bass line? '-Bebop Spoken Here
'Svarc is one of the few guitar players i'd be happy to just sit and listen too for hours. He's constantly inventive and a true inspiration to work with as a musician. One of my favourite guitar players. Ever.'-Scott Devine

'When you listen to good jazz, at least when I do, one type of sound that I tend to gravitate to would be the organ trio format. It has to have a certain funk to it. It definitely needs to go ”out there,” and most assuredly needs to have a good guitar. This Organ Trio has all of these elements, and more. They do a great job conjuring up those old thoughts of the 60′s, and Jimmy Smith. Music should be enjoyed, and when people are there to simply watch, not talk, you know your battle with the crowd is over.'-Tony Rice 

Here's a link to their Website, where you can access audio and video clips from recent gigs, as well as read more information about the group and some in depth reviews - 
http://shlmusic.com/
Direct link to our new Album is available here also -
https://svarchanleylonghawn.bandcamp.com/

Links-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kb48HdGqrc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tsWRhEcAAE
Direct Link to our Facebook Page - 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Svarc-Hanley-Longhawn/70242348311012... 
Twitter:https://twitter.com/SHL3Music


Solstice 
Solstice is a diverse and exciting group of UK based musicians drawn together by their shared love of experimenting with contemporary compositional techniques. The group has come together primarily to give it's members the opportunity to write for a slightly larger ensemble than normal, and explore the creative possibilities therein. Writing influences include Hermeto Pascoal, Pierre de Bethman, Brian Blade, Dave Binney, Edward Simon and Django Bates. Between them, band members have played with Rick Astley, Gerard Presencer, Andy Shepperd, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Lockheart, Gwyneth Herbert and Gwilym Simcock amongst others. Their debut album featuring compositions by everyone in the band was recorded in late 2014 and will be released in 2015. 
“Solstice keeps the band sound fresh through different permutations of the instruments and voice, drawing on influences from Brazil, New York and France amongst others. This is a band which uses its deep understanding of several different musical traditions and history to create something totally new and of it’s time.”

Brigitte Beraha - vocals 
Tori Freestone - Saxes/flutes 
Jez Franks - guitars 
John Turville - piano 
Dave Manington – double bass 
George Hart - Drums

£5 Entry 8.30 start