A Lark Ascending Posted May 23, 2016 Report Posted May 23, 2016 Nearly a year away but this looks rather good. From Vortex website: The Vortex is delighted to be hosting a festival of the innovative and well-established label Intakt in 2017. "15th April is at King’s Place for London Jazz Composers Orchestra (which is their first performance in the UK for over 15 years) and celebrating Barry Guy’s 70th. The rest is at the Vortex and is just now getting confirmed. But we are particularly excited that it will also include Irene Schweizer who is celebrating her 75th birthday this year and hasn’t visited UK for over a decade. (Though she was here in 1961 working behind the bar at Ronnie Scotts making sandwiches!) And others hopefully involved will include Sylvie Courvoisier, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Louis Moholo (who first played with Irene in 1963 when the Blue Notes first left South Africa), Aki Takase, Ingrid Laubrock, Sleepthief, Mark Feldman and a number of the leading Swiss musicians such as Lucas Niggli, Pierre Favre, Christoph Irniger and Sylvie Courvoisier. It has been about 4 years in the making since initial discussions with Patrik Landolt in Zurich. Until the funding was sorted out was not simple and so, only now, can we start firming up the line-up. The only other time that Intakt has done something similar is when they did a two week festival at the Stone in New York.It is also the first time that the Vortex is giving over such a substantial period to one particular festival like this." http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2016/04/30/intakt-festival-15-27-april-2017/ That LJCO concert is a must - hopefully there will be a few more over the next couple of days to make an Easter long weekend of it (Easter Sunday is 16th). London residents will be spoilt for choice. Quote
sidewinder Posted May 23, 2016 Report Posted May 23, 2016 April 2017 seems like an eternity away.. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted May 23, 2016 Report Posted May 23, 2016 If there is ever a chance I make the trip over the pond, this might be it Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Posted May 24, 2016 11 hours ago, sidewinder said: April 2017 seems like an eternity away.. I've been wanting to see Barry Guy and the LJCO since the 90s. One year doesn't seem far away in those terms. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 More details: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2016/04/30/intakt-festival-15-27-april-2017/ http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/14307-intakt-fest-2017-s-inaugural-day-redux Sadly the LJCO concert at King's Place has been cancelled due to 'mounting financial costs'. Might try to get to the first couple of days - can't afford London for 12 (not sure I've got the stamina!). Quote
king ubu Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 http://www.intaktrec.ch/160901_london-2017_programm.pdf Verein London Concerts · Intakt Records Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London, N16 8AZhttp://www.vortexjazz.co.uk Sunday, April 16, 2017, 7.30 pm + 9.15 pm MAYA HOMBURGER – BARRY GUY Maya Homburger: Violine Barry Guy: Bass HOWARD RILEY TRIO WITH BARRY GUY & LUCAS NIGGLI Howard Riley: Piano Barry Guy: Bass Lucas Niggli: Drums EVAN PARKER – BARRY GUY Evan Parker: Saxophone Barry Guy: Bass JÜRG WICKIHALDER – BARRY GUY – LUCAS NIGGLIBEYOND Jürg Wickihalder: Saxophone Barry Guy: Bass Lucas Niggli: Drums Monday, April 17, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm TREVOR WATTS – DIETER ULRICH Trevor Watts: Saxophone Dieter Ulrich: Drums LUCAS NIGGLI – JAN GALEGA BRÖNNIMANN – ALY KEÏTA Lucas Niggli: Drums Jan Galega Brönnimann: Bass Clarinet Ali Keïta: Balafon Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm IRÈNE SCHWEIZER – LOUIS MOHOLO MOHOLO Irène Schweizer: Piano Louis Moholo Moholo: Drums OMRI ZIEGELE WHERE’S AFRICAFeat. Irène Schweizer + Louis Moholo Moholo Omri Ziegele: Saxophone Irène Schweizer: Piano Louis Moholo Moholo: Drums Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm IRÈNE SCHWEIZER – MAGGIE NICOLS Irène Schweizer: Piano Maggie Nicols: Voice OMRI ZIEGELE NOISY MINORITYFeat. Percy Pursglove Omri Ziegele: Saxophone Jan Schlegel: Bass Dieter Ulrich: Drums Percy Pursglove: Trumpet Thursday, April 20, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm SCHLIPPENBACH PLAYS MONK Alexander von Schlippenbach: Piano OMRI ZIEGELE – JOHN EDWARDS – MARK SANDERS Omri Ziegele: Saxophone John Edwards: Bass Mark Sanders: Drums Friday, April 21, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm BUECHI – KINSELLA – EDWARDS – MARSHALLWOOD AND BONES Sarah Buechi: Voice, Composition Lauren Kinsella: Voice Hannah Marshall: Cello John Edwards: Double Bass SCHLIPPENBACH TRIO Alexander Von Schlippenbach: Piano Evan Parker: Saxophone Paul Lovens: Drums Saturday, April 22, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm INGRID LAUBROCK SLEEPTHIEF Ingrid Laubrock: Saxophone Liam Noble: Piano Tom Rainey: Drums SARAH BUECHI SHADOW GARDEN Sarah Buechi: Voice Stefan Aeby: Piano André Pousaz: Bass Lionel Friedli: Drums Sunday, April 23, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm CHRISTOPH IRNIGER PILGRIM Christoph Irniger: Saxophone Dave Gisler: Guitar Stefan Aeby: Piano Raffaele Bossard: Bass Michi Stulz: Drums AKI TAKASE – INGRID LAUBROCK Aki Takase: Piano Ingrid Laubrock: Saxophone Monday, April 24, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm STEFAN AEBY TRIO Stefan Aeby: Piano André Pousaz: Bass Michi Stulz: Drums AKI TAKASE – RUDI MAHALL Aki Takase: Piano Rudi Mahall: Saxophone Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm FLORIAN EGLI WEIRD BEARD Florian Egli: Saxophone Dave Gisler: Guitar Martina Berther: E-Bass Rico Baumann: Drums STEVE BERESFORD – JULIAN SARTORIUS Steve Beresford: Piano Julian Sartorius: Drums Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm SYLVIE COURVOISIER – MARK FELDMAN Sylvie Courvoisier: Piano Mark Feldman: Violine PIERRE FAVRE DRUMSIGHTS Pierre Favre: Drums Valeria Zangger: Drums Markus Lauterburg: Drums Chris Jaeger: Drums Thursday, April 27, 2017, 8.30 pm + 10.00 pm PIERRE FAVRE SOLO Pierre Favre: Drums COURVOISIER – FELDMAN FEAT. EVAN PARKER Sylvie Courvoisier: Piano Mark Feldman: Violine Evan Parker: Saxophone --- Organisation Verein London Concerts · Intakt Records Präsident: Lucas Niggli Vizepräsidentin: Sarah Buechi Executive Producers: Anja Illmaier, Florian Keller, Patrik Landolt Für Vortex: Oliver Weindling, Kathianne Hingwan Quote
mjazzg Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 A veritable feast. The Vortex as second home in Aprll Quote
king ubu Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 No LJCO, alas, and no so special opening night (would have busted the budget, as I was told). I have booked tickets for the first six nights by now, will be my first London visit since 2001 or 2002 ... if anyone else is there, get in touch! Also, I see Alex is playing at Cafe Oto on April 14th with Louis Moholo's 5 Blokes, but as I have already booked a (rather cheap, non-refundable) flight for 16th, I'm not going to make that, alas. Tickets can be bought easiest by selecting the concerts here: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/series/intakt-records-festival/ Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 Oh how I wish to at least get there for 4/16, 4/18, 4/20 & 4/21 my bucket list includes seeing Louis Moholo-Moholo, John Edwards, once more Barry Guy (I've only seen the great man once) and of course one more time for Paul Lovens & Alexander von Schlippenbach (I've only seen them one time each) and then of course I've never experienced the original one and only Schlippenbach Trio with Lovens - I was blessed to sees Evan Parker with Alex & Paul Lytton in 2003 in NYC. and to stay for what really could be the last Schlippenbach Trio gig as I am very surprised to see Paul Lovens listed as it was my understanding due to health issues that he wouldn't be driven to, let alone flying to any gigs in the future. Quote
king ubu Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Lovens is still playing, but not travelling much. When Schlippenbach-Parker-Lytton played here recently, I saw the car with Berlin plates outside (tiny, by US measurements) ... and I can fully understand why Lovens doesn't feel like ... Anyway, having heard the original Schlippenbach Trio (once, a few years ago), the current trio is an entirely different band to my ears. Wonderful just as well, but different. More playful, less driven, if that makes sense. Btw April 18 is my birthday--can't hope for a better party than hearing Moholo all night! All in all it's pretty much the nights you menton that I am looking forward to! Edited January 16, 2017 by king ubu Quote
king ubu Posted April 6, 2017 Report Posted April 6, 2017 Bump! If anyone wants to meet for a coffee or a (quick) lunch between April 17 and 21 (or join the concerts between April 16 and 21), I'd be delighted! Drop me private message in that case! Quote
king ubu Posted April 14, 2017 Report Posted April 14, 2017 'nother last bunp ... no one planning to attend any nights there? Quote
johnblitweiler Posted April 14, 2017 Report Posted April 14, 2017 On 1/15/2017 at 9:38 AM, Steve Reynolds said: Oh how I wish to at least get there for 4/16, 4/18, 4/20 & 4/21 my bucket list includes seeing Louis Moholo-Moholo, John Edwards, once more Barry Guy (I've only seen the great man once) and of course one more time for Paul Lovens & Alexander von Schlippenbach (I've only seen them one time each) and then of course I've never experienced the original one and only Schlippenbach Trio with Lovens - I was blessed to sees Evan Parker with Alex & Paul Lytton in 2003 in NYC. and to stay for what really could be the last Schlippenbach Trio gig as I am very surprised to see Paul Lovens listed as it was my understanding due to health issues that he wouldn't be driven to, let alone flying to any gigs in the future. Come to Chicago at the beginning of next September. Louis Moholo-Moholo will lead a group with Alexander Hawkins at the Chicago Jazz Festival. Surely they'll both play at after-festival sets in clubs and music halls, too. Quote
Jason Drake Posted April 21, 2017 Report Posted April 21, 2017 "King," nice to meet you at such a great great gig. Hope the journey home is ok. Quote
king ubu Posted April 22, 2017 Report Posted April 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Jason Drake said: "King," nice to meet you at such a great great gig. Hope the journey home is ok. Cheers, nice meeting you indeed!! Got home alright, got up way too early, not knowing just how easy and quick things are handled at London City Airport ... boarding started like 5 minutes before take-off and the gate was communicated later than the time given for boarding on the boarding pass. Next time I know and will make good use of it (caught only about 4 hours of sleep as we went for food - and more drinks - after everything was done at the Vortex ... the young guy working for Intakt is an old friend of mine and we hung out together a few times after the concerts, also had some nice chats with many of the musicians ... I met a few of them over breakfast or went to eat with them - a few guys from Zurich, whom I didn't really know in person before though - on my own ... so it got late almost every night for me, glad I had a hotel just around the corner). Will try and write a few bits about nights 2-5 tomorrow. Btw, I guess it's okay to tell about it here: the London Jazz Composers Orchestra reunion (that was planned as the festival's opening event but would have busted the budget) will indeed take place ... on the first Sunday of the upcoming 2017 edition of Unerhört festival in Zurich (I think the date should be Sun 19th of November, but not 100% sure ... anyway, flights from CTY to ZRH can be found for around 100 per way, but with hotel, ticket for the evening and some money for food and drinks, it will easily amount to 450-500 in whatever sorta decent money you're calculating, so definitely not cheap, but maybe doable ... usually though it's the second weekend that I find most interesting at Unerhört, when from Thursday to Sunday they have nightly concerts with at least two bands per night, while the beginning of the week consists of scattered concerts ... so far, first Sunday was the opening night, but this time they'll include the first weekend, though not sure yet if that means just Sat/Sun, or even Fri as well ... Patrick Landolt was getting excited when I asked him about this year's line-up though and I hope that means something - I guess it's okay to say that my taste is often, but not always, in line with his, so ...) Quote
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