“…the array of changing sounds moods and textures they create is gorgeous fascinating and apparently endless. Don’t fall into the trap of assuming that this is something exclusively for guitar buffs or even jazz buffs. If you love music of any kind you’ll probably fall for this.” Observer
“This album is a wonderful example of the high level of music that can be made by combining two great guitarists/composers/improvisers such as Pete and Nicolas. They have put together a feast of virtuosity delivered with depth wit and joy” Ralph Towner
An extra special Jazz At The Elephant tonight as we welcome back two virtuoso guitarists to N12. Pete and Nick have been recording and touring together for a many years now with a set of their own compositions which cover a vast range.
When playing live they aim to recreate their broad palette of sounds bringing at least ten differing guitars with them (nylon 7-string steel string fretless 11-string fretless sitar-guitar 12 string etc.). Having clocked up hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK and Europe over the last seven years they perform with an almost uncanny empathy in their interplay. Expect the unexpected: lush and scintillating soundscapes ranging from Turkey to Brazil.
Pete Oxley: Pete began his musical career in Paris in the mid ‘80s before relocating to the UK in 1997. Shortly afterwards he opened The Spin jazz club in Oxford which in 2012 won the Parliamentary jazz award as ‘The Best Jazz Venue In The UK’. He regularly performs with some of the world’s leading jazz artists including Chris Garrick Gilad Atzmon Tim Whitehead Dave O’Higgins Bobby Wellins John Etheridge and his acclaimed project Hejira: celebrating Joni Mitchell. He has now released 14 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his original compositions.
Nic Meier: UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved out a reputation as one of the UK’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish Eastern & Middle Eastern music Flamenco Tango and more — all mixed with jazz — Meier is one of the rising stars in a vibrant British jazz scene but his versatility and musical fluency extends well beyond that ... so much so that his considerable talents drew the attention of rock guitar legend Jeff Beck who made Nicolas a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group carrying him on two world tours over several years.
with Dave Jones: bass • Rick Finlay: drums • Jeremy Shoham: sax
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Elephant Inn, Finchley, 283 Ballards Ln, London N12 8NR, United Kingdom, Barnet
