djcavanagh Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 Not sure if everyone over here is aware but Andrew Hill is playing the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London next month. I'm a bit confused about the dates as I received a mailing from serious saying that Sam Rivers, Reggie Workman and Jason Moran were playing there on the 5th and 6th. It is Andrew Hill that is listed on their website though. Quote
sidewinder Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 (edited) Wow - thanks for this. Time to book some London leave methinks.. Now if Sam Rivers were also playing that venue in May, that would be awesome. If it's Hill, Rivers, Workman and Moran on the 5th and 6th even better. Edited April 5, 2006 by sidewinder Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 The company I work for has an office in London, and I might have to travel there the beginning of May for a few days. I would have to make time if this does happen to go and see Andrew Hill. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted April 5, 2006 Report Posted April 5, 2006 Damn, I'm gigging, but Lee Konitz is there the night before as well. Quote
brownie Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 Andrew Hill is currently touring Europe with the quintet he recorded 'Time Lines' with. Charles Tolliver, Greg Tardy, John Hebert and Eric McPherson. Quote
sidewinder Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 Pizza Express is coming up with some interesting gigs of late. They hosted Sonny Simmons just last year, although I missed that one. Should be a good venue to see Andrew Hill. Quote
ejp626 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 If anyone gets a straight answer on the dates Andrew is there vs Sam Rivers, I'd be very interested. I can probably make one of those dates. Quote
ASNL77 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Not sure if everyone over here is aware but Andrew Hill is playing the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London next month. I'm a bit confused about the dates as I received a mailing from serious saying that Sam Rivers, Reggie Workman and Jason Moran were playing there on the 5th and 6th. It is Andrew Hill that is listed on their website though. Thanks for this! I will definitely be there. The last big BN name I saw was Sam Rivers in Bath. A lovely venue for a great performance with Sam playing the sax, the flute and the ..... piano. (not at once though!) I have just phoned Pizza Express to book my tickets, but they will go on sale the end of next week! The person I spoke to was aware of the confusion with Sam Rivers but she could not confirm who would be playing there on the 5th and the 6th. May 5th is my birthday! I know where I will be to celebrate....... Edited April 6, 2006 by ASNL77 Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Posted April 6, 2006 Thanks for this! I will definitely be there. The last big BN name I saw was Sam Rivers in Bath. A lovely venue for a great performance with Sam playing the sax, the flute and the ..... piano. (not at once though!) I have just phoned Pizza Express to book my tickets, but they will go on sale the end of next week! The person I spoke to was aware of the confusion with Sam Rivers but she could not confirm who would be playing there on the 5th and the 6th. May 5th is my birthday! I know where I will be to celebrate....... I rang this morning too and got the same message. It does seem incredible that they would be double booked. It isn't very long to go either. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 7, 2006 Report Posted April 7, 2006 Where exactly is Pizza Express Jazz Club? I most likely will be in London on business the end April or the first week of May. I would like to go check out Andrew Hill if I’m there that week. Is there a web site for the club? Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Posted April 7, 2006 Where exactly is Pizza Express Jazz Club? I most likely will be in London on business the end April or the first week of May. I would like to go check out Andrew Hill if I’m there that week. Is there a web site for the club? Here is a link to their website. It is on Dean Street in Soho so is very central. Let me know if you have any other questions (although I've not been to the jazz club itself in the past). Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted April 7, 2006 Report Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) It's a nice place for sure. I've only been there the once, to see Roy Haynes, but it's a good space. Don't be put off by the pizza label - that's upstairs! Damn - can't believe I missed Sonny Simmons. p.s. how, at a month's notice, can you not be sure if you've booked Sam Rivers or Andrew Hill? Can we spark rumours of a one-off reunion? Edit: I see Sidewinder, you beat me to it. It'd be great! Edited April 7, 2006 by Red Quote
sidewinder Posted April 7, 2006 Report Posted April 7, 2006 Downstairs in the club is pretty nice. I've seen a few live groups there - Pat Martino, Kenny Garrett, Bill Bruford. Nice atmosphere - and you can order down a pizza if so inclined. Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 12, 2006 Author Report Posted April 12, 2006 Just spoken to Pizza Express and they say that they now have their provisional schedule and Andrew Hill isn't on it . They will confirm and start taking bookings on Friday but it looks like Sam Rivers is playing on the 5th and the 6th . It seems like they have made a complete hash of the whole thing. I just wonder whether there is anywhere else that would be free for Andrew Hill to play on those dates. Quote
ASNL77 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Posted April 12, 2006 (edited) Just spoken to Pizza Express and they say that they now have their provisional schedule and Andrew Hill isn't on it . They will confirm and start taking bookings on Friday but it looks like Sam Rivers is playing on the 5th and the 6th . It seems like they have made a complete hash of the whole thing. I just wonder whether there is anywhere else that would be free for Andrew Hill to play on those dates. Thanks for the info. I have just phoned too and the lady at the box office does not seem to know much. She did not completely rule out Andrew Hill on the 3rd or 4th but it seems very unlikely. Tickets for Sam Rivers will go on sale on Friday. Can't wait to see Sam again. Edited April 12, 2006 by ASNL77 Quote
ASNL77 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 After Andrew Hill, it is now the Sam Rivers' performance that is cancelled. The Pizza Express website has now Trudy Kerr to play there on the 5th and 6th of May. What a disappointment! Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Posted April 19, 2006 After Andrew Hill, it is now the Sam Rivers' performance that is cancelled. The Pizza Express website has now Trudy Kerr to play there on the 5th and 6th of May. What a disappointment! I am very confused now. I phoned them up yesterday and they took my booking for Sam Rivers on the 5th! Quote
fkimbrough Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 I spoke with Andrew yesterday - he's definitely not playing at Pizza Express on any of the aforementioned dates. Quote
David Ayers Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 I spoke with Andrew yesterday - he's definitely not playing at Pizza Express on any of the aforementioned dates. Thanks for checking on that Frank - what a shame... Quote
ejp626 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 According to the Blue Note Europe website, these are the current Andrew Hill tour dates. It looks like I might be able to make the Amsterdam date, since I will be in the Netherlands that Thurs. and Friday. I'll try to verify he is there. Tour Dates 29/04/2006 TBC - Andrew Hill 5tet Belfast IRELAND 30/04/2006 Europa Jazz Festival - Andrew Hill 5tet Le Mans FRANCE 15/05/2006 TBC - Andrew Hill Quintet Vincenza ITALY 19/05/2006 Bimhuis - Andrew Hill 5tet Amsterdam HOLLAND 20/05/2006 Lantaren - Andrew Hill 5tet Rotterdam HOLLAND 25/05/2006 Nattjazz Festival - Andrew Hill 5tet Bergen NORWAY Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) After Andrew Hill, it is now the Sam Rivers' performance that is cancelled. The Pizza Express website has now Trudy Kerr to play there on the 5th and 6th of May. What a disappointment! I've just received a phone call from Pizza Express Jazz Club confirming that the Sam Rivers dates have been cancelled. She said something about an accident so I hope that it isn' too serious. Edited April 22, 2006 by djcavanagh Quote
sidewinder Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Fingers crossed on that, hope he's OK. What a shame that we will now be seeing neither Andrew nor Sam at the Pizza Express. Quote
ejp626 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Fingers crossed on that, hope he's OK. What a shame that we will now be seeing neither Andrew nor Sam at the Pizza Express. I know it's not the same, but Vijay Iyer will be at Pizza on the Plaza this upcoming Friday. I hope to make that show. I am a bit surprised that Hill would tour the Netherlands and France and not come to London. Maybe another date will be added. Quote
djcavanagh Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Posted April 22, 2006 Fingers crossed on that, hope he's OK. What a shame that we will now be seeing neither Andrew nor Sam at the Pizza Express. I know it's not the same, but Vijay Iyer will be at Pizza on the Plaza this upcoming Friday. I hope to make that show. I am a bit surprised that Hill would tour the Netherlands and France and not come to London. Maybe another date will be added. I'm pretty sure that I read in an interview with him that he was playing some dates in Europe in April but would also be touring in Europe later in the year. I certainly hope so. I had the good fortune to see him in Paris a couple of weekends ago and I thought the quintet were fantastic. They played most (or all?) of the songs from the new album and it was great to hear them stretching the songs out. I hope that he can keep the group together if he is touring again. I also managed to meet him before the concert. We went to a restaurant near the venue and as we were going in my wife asked me if I would recognise Andrew Hill. I said of course I would, turned around and there he was. I always worry when I meet people whose music I love (in case they turn out to be a bit disagreebale) but in this case I needn't have worried. It was a great start to a great night... Quote
sidewinder Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Great stuff! He's a nice guy. I hung out briefly with him after his Bath gig a few years ago whilst he was having a beer (Bath Ales, no less). Signed the Mosaic booklet for me ! Quote
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