Cambridge Jazz Festival: Yazz Ahmed: Polyhymnia

Tuesday 19 November 2019
Cambridge Junction
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An extraordinary celebration of female courage and determination.
When she’s not performing with the likes of Radiohead, Nile Rogers and Lee Scratch Perry, celebrated British-Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed describes her own music as "psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and compelling"’.
Polyhmnia is a suite she created for Southbank Centre’s Women of the World festival, with six movements inspired by some of Ahmed’s heroes: Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, the suffragettes, the Saudi film-maker Haifaa al-Mansour, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges and saxophonist Barbara Thompson. Performed with a full 12-piece ensemble, Polyhymnia is a tribute to these inspiring women.
Yazz’s last album garnered rave reviews and made many ‘Best of 2017’ lists around the world - this is one to watch!
Part of the 2019 Cambridge Jazz Festival in partnership with Creative Culture Capital and Ahbab Festival 2020.
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax 
George Crowley - tenor sax/bass clarinet 
Josie Simmons - baritone sax
Noel Langley - trumpet/flugelhorn
Miguel Gorodi - trumpet/flugelhorn
Carol Jarvis - trombone
Naadia Sheriff - piano/electric piano
Ralph Wyld - vibraphone
Dudley Phillips - bass
Corrina Silvester - percussion
Sophie Alloway - drums
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Doors 19:00
Start 19:30
End 22:30
 
Running times are approximate and subject to change