Alina Bzhezhinska - After John Coltrane
Alina Bzhezhinska - After John Coltrane at The Vortex Jazz Club, London
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EFG London Jazz Festival: Alina Bzhezhinska - After John Coltrane
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About the show
Award-winning duo Alina Bzhezhinska (harp) and Tony Kofi (saxophone), joined by tabla virtuoso Yousuf Ali Khan, present After John, a celebration of the visionary music Alice Coltrane created following the passing of her husband and greatest musical collaborator, John Coltrane.
Blending jazz, Indian classical traditions and spiritual improvisation, this captivating performance explores her transcendent musical legacy, taking audiences on an immersive journey of beauty, contemplation and joy. Created exclusively for the EFG London Jazz Festival, this special performance is a rare, one-off event not to be missed.
Featuring - Alina Bzhezhinska
Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska (a.k.a. AlinaHipHarp) is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring the harp to the fore of contemporary sound.
From Royalty to the jazz greats of today - Alina Bzhezhinska has performed at the late Queen’s 80th Birthday and the King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand; she collaborated with world top artists Kamaal Williams, DJ Spinna (NYC), Slide Johnson (Paris), Tony Kofi and Shabaka Hutchings.
Tony Kofi
Former member of Jazz Warriors and alto sax player with his own modern jazz ensemble, Tony is a fervent, earthy player who combines raw power with exquisite subtlety, not least in his renowned interpretations of Thelonious Monk.
'Passion and control - absorbing' (The Observer).