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Threads Orchestra
The award winning Threads Orchestra combines some of the UK’s most dynamic jazz and classical musicians to play unusual music in unusual venues - “Intriguing and imaginative” Jazzwise
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Threads Orchestra– stitching a musical spell from wing of bat and eye of newt... well, not
quite, but a bit of alchemy plays its part in this intriguing mix, gaining Threads’ reputation
as
one of the most interesting bands to emerge in the UK in recent years. Boil the cauldron
and
splatter in the jazz, classical, rock, world, Americana, and tango styles, summon the
versatility to play anything from self-penned intriguing compositions to innovative
arrangements of Zappa, Zorn, Piazzolla and Messiaen; stir and cast the spell without taking
it
too seriously. This is an utterly unique experience for a 21st century audience - tuneful ,
melodic chemistry transforming cinematic landscape into snarling groove in the blink of an
eye. Their debut self-titled release is a rare example of how to blend well structured
composition with the creative sorcery of improvisation, honed by many performances.
Refusing to accept the usual notions of a jazz rhythm section with strings stitched in,
Threads
have forged a new phantasm, a spirit of bottled music genie. Or maybe just a
phenomenally
tight band of great players with a bad attitude to tradition!
Violin - Julian Gregory
Viola - Adam Robinson
Cello - Semay Wu
Guitar - Chris Montague
Piano - Kit Downes
Bass - Rus Pearson
Drums - Kris Wright