IAIN BALLAMY & GARETH WILLIAMS DUO at the Mowlem Theatre

SoundCellar and the Swanage Jazz Festival join forces to present a series of concerts in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage. A rare opportunity to experience two major British Jazz musicians playing as a duo. Iain Ballamy (sax) & Gareth Williams (piano) will be presenting an evening of world class jazz – not to be missed!

This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.

Ticket link below

Saxophonist Iain Ballamy is widely considered to be one of the most intriguing and creative players on the UK and European jazz scenes today. His music transcends genres and he has forged strong and ongoing relationships with musicians around the globe and has worked with many of the cutting-edge figures in Jazz. Highlights of a career spanning nearly 30 years include working with Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Hermeto Pascoal, Django Bates, Kenny Werner, Gil Evans, George Coleman, John Taylor, June Tabor, Huw Warren, Richard Rodney Bennett’s ‘Concerto for Stan Getz’, Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Everything but the Girl, Mike Gibbs, Carla Bley and many more. Ballamy teaches at the Royal Academy and Guildhall school of music in London.

“A major international voice.” Chris Parker, The Times

“Ballamy…leaves you in absolute awe…the sheer virtuosity and sense of joy makes you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round” BBC

Gareth Williams has unquestionably established himself as one of the UK’s leading modern jazz pianists. A fiery and creative player his remarkable talent has been seen with an impressive array of top level artists, from jazz/hip hop band “Us3” through to internationally-renowned jazz musicians such as Joe Lovano, George Coleman, James Moody, Art Farmer, Dave Liebman, Iain Ballamy, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin and he was a stalwart of all Pee Wee Ellis’ Funk Assemblies. Williams is a professor of jazz at the Guildhall school of music.

“a jewel of a player… spinning out luminous introductions and codas” – Jazziz Magazine (USA)

“a fantastic improviser” – John Fordham in The Guardian

Iain Ballamy: saxophone
Gareth Williams: piano

Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee).