Bruno Heinen Trio

Bruno Heinen – Piano

Kobe Heath Ngugi – Bass

Gene Calderazzo – Drums

Described by the Guardian as “eclectic, eccentric and unobtrusively erudite”, Bruno Heinen is professor of jazz piano and composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Having performed at venues and festivals worldwide, he is equally at home supporting Lee Konitz or Roy Hargrove at the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club as he is playing with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. His trio features fiery young bass sensation Kobe Heath Ngugi and London-based New Yorker Gene Calderazzo on drums, a leading figure on the international jazz scene whose vast portfolio includes performances with Pharoah Sanders, Radiohead and Freddie Hubbard to name a few.

“Demonstrating that originality doesn’t have to be complicated” – Observer

“Super Project – Top Class” – Gilles Peterson

“Brilliant playing – intricate and tuneful” – Big Issue

Ruth Goller

Tonight’s gig opens with a solo set from Ruth Goller (Alabaster De Plume, Acoustic Ladyland) – electric bass and vocals with effects and soundscapes, mixed with tunes from her recent records Skylla and Skyllumina embeded in thundering bass improvisations.

Goller “unravel(s) an intimacy so deep it (feels) almost blasphemous to be

privy to its wonders.” – ECM Reviews

Thomas Kitchman

Resident DJ for the evening Thomas Kitchman (Netil Radio) serves up rare grooves + jazz vinyl.