FABIENNE AMBUEHL QUARTET
We are delighted to present London-based Swiss pianist, singer and composer FABIENNE AMBUEHL and her QUARTET, for her debut performance at SoundCellar.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Fabienne Ambuehl is known for her vibrant contemporary jazz with a unique blend of folk, poetry and storytelling. With supple piano playing and rich emotive vocals, she draws inspiration from the stillness of nature and the sounds of city life. Her music has a striking energy and dynamism, and captures vivid images of place and landscape.
Ambuehl first made her mark with Glitterwoods (Traumton, Berlin), listed as an ‘Album of the Year’ by UK Vibe, and has since played and recorded internationally as a pianist and singer with various artists, including as the improvising soloist for Jazzchoir Freiburg at the Eurovision Song Contest for Choirs in Riga 2017.
Her latest album Thrive (Ubuntu Music), was released in 2025 to glowing acclaim from the international jazz press. Jazzwise’s Peter Quinn rated Thrive with 4**** and described it as ‘an impressively immersive musical experience’, while Nick Lea from Jazzviews describes Ambuehl’s vocals as ‘crystal clear, distinct and refreshingly free of jazz clichés’.
Thrive was selected ‘Album of the Week’ on both Presto Music and the German Rondo Magazin, has had regular UK radio play on BBC Radio 3 and was on the JazzFM playlist for several weeks.
Ambuehl leads a quartet with some of the UK’s most in-demand jazz musicians, all of them SoundCellar ‘frequent flyers‘: bassist Matt Ridley, Tom Ollendorff on guitar, and for this special concert they are joined by the fantastic Andy Chapman on drums. With compelling rhythms and influences drawn from blues, Brahms and the Beatles, the Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet creates a sound that is daring yet intimate, and truly its own.
Fabienne Ambuehl: piano and vocals
Matt Ridley: bass
Andy Chapman: drums
Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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15% pre-show food discount at The Grasshopper. Our regular host The Grasshopper, is kindly offering a 15% discount on food from their restaurant prior to every SoundCellar gig! Just show your ticket for that evening’s performance (the ticket QR code on your phone, or a printout). A table must be booked here or tel: 01202 741463 and food orders placed at least 60 minutes prior to the start time of the gig (eg by 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start).
(2) For young people: (i) U18s – FREE entry when accompanied by an adult; (ii) Age 18 to 25 – entry £10 (with NUS / TOTUM card). Simply select the relevant ticket option when booking. The offers are available for most of our gigs – please check individual listings for details. They are subject to seat availability, so for some gigs, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment.
Parking is free at The Grasshopper but you must register your vehicle at the bar.
