IVO NEAME TRIO

Internationally renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader Ivo Neame returns to SoundCellar with his latest trio featuring Conor Chaplin on bass and Marc Michel on drums.

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

Ivo Neame is an internationally renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader who has established himself as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene. He regularly collaborates with ensembles as diverse as the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and the London Sinfonietta. He is best known for his work with the award-winning bands Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet, as well as collaborations with numerous other artists, including Hermeto Pascoal, Kenny Wheeler and Gilad Hekselman. Ivo’s music is characterised by a stunning mix of virtuosity, sophistication, and playfulness – his performances are known for their dynamic energy and emotional depth. His ninth album under his own name “Live at Turner Sims” was released on Whirlwind Recordings in September 2023. In 2023 he was also made ‘artist-in-residence’ with the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.

Conor Chaplin studied at Trinity College of Music in Greenwich under the tutelage of Simon Purcell, Steve Watts, and others. Also formative in his education were the late great composer and educator Martin Read at Alton College in Hampshire, and his time as part of Surrey County and National Youth Jazz Orchestras. He is currently working mainly with Norwegian saxophone virtuoso Marius Neset, rising star Emma Rawicz, Iiro Rantala, Laura Jurd’s Mercury Prize-nominated group Dinosaur, pianist Gwilym Simcock, and guitarist Tom Ollendorff. He has had the pleasure of touring extensively throughout the UK, North America, Europe and Asia and has been fortunate to perform with such varied artists as Jacob Collier, Harold Mabern, George Garzone, Jeff Ballard and Jeff Hamilton.

Marc Michel is a French Drummer, guitarist, composer, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. After he graduated in classical percussion, chamber music, music theory, classical composition and jazz in conservatoires (Paris, Lyon), he obtained his masters degree in jazz performance at the Royal Academy of Music of London. He performed and recorded with some of the greatest jazz artists of his time such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Wendel, Seamus Blake, Chris
Cheek, Mike Moreno, Gilad Hekselman, Doug Weiss, Jesse Van Ruller and many more. He has performed at festivals such as Tokyo Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival and Love Supreme most recently. He also won the prestigious competitions of La Défense Jazz with EYM trio, band and soloist prizes at the Paris jazz competition and played on many critically acclaimed albums.

“Some of the most engaging jazz you’ll hear this year” LONDON JAZZ SCENE

Ivo Neame: piano
Conor Chaplin: bass
Marc Michel: drums

Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.