Adam Glasser quintet to treat South African jazz lovers in London

On Friday 6 December South African virtuoso harmonica player Adam Glasser and his dynamic new line up with top British jazz guitarist Nigel Price and legendary South African vocalist Pinise Saul will perform a vibrant mix of township jazz, Broadway standards and originals from his CDs Free at First ( SAMA Award Best Jazz Album 2010) and Mzansi (SAMA Nomination Best Jazz Album 2012).

Line-up:

Adam Glasser  – harmonica/keyboard

Pinise Saul – vocals

Nigel Price – guitar

Larry Bartley – double bass

Frank Tontoh — drums

Adam Glasser is a London-based musician and composer who was introduced to jazz at an early age by his father, the South African composer Stanley Glasser. Adam studied jazz piano in South Africa in the 1970s and moved to London where he became a regular keyboard player on the commercial jazz circuit. He has played keyboard for artists such as Martha Reeves, Jimmy Witherspoon, Hugh Masekela, and Dudu Pukwana. He is also one of the UK’s leading chromatic harmonica players, appearing in various albums, films and performances, some of these with stars such as Stevie Wonder, Sting and the Eurythmics.

Pinise Saul is originally from the Eastern Cape, but came to London in 1975 as a cast member of the musical Ipi Ntombi. She decided to remain in exile in the UK, and toured the world in various shows and groups for the ANC. Major concerts included Boston University Stadium with Bob Marley and Patti La Belle.

Nigel Price is one of the UK’s top jazz guitar players and has performed with the BBC big band and is an in demand sideman as well as leading his own groups, preferring the organ, drums and guitar combo but performing in a variety of musical scenarios.

Friday 6 December 8.30pm to 11pm

Venue:  The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London, SE15 3BE

www.ivyhousenunhead.com

Tickets: £10 exclusively from www.wegottickets.com