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Solveig Slettahjell & Ilmiliekki
Wednesday 15th November 2006
Holywell Music Room, 8pm
£13.50/ £9 concessions
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Solveig Slettahjell has become one of the most interesting
singers to come from that inspiring and musically rich country
in recent years. Her ‘spacious and free’ (Times)
approach to jazz won her the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy
award and she continues to woo audiences and critics alike.
Her music suspends time, never using exhibitionism or speed
when heartfelt stillness, subtlety or the beautiful timbre
of her voice will do a much better job.
Ilmiliekki are outrageously young (the
most senior band member and exceptional trumpeter Pohjola
is barely 27) and are already making a big impact in their
native Finland. The group’s talents lie in their original,
fresh sounding tunes and the uncanny empathy between four
fluent musicians who have the inspiration and self-confidence
to make jazz sound as if they just invented it. Formed 4 years
ago, Ilmiliekki have already won awards including Finlands
Young Artist of the Year and Young Nordic Jazz Comets.
Verneri Pohjola - trumpet & melodica
Tuomo Prttl - piano
Antti Ltjnen - bass
Olavi Louhivuori - drums
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Bookings: 0870 750 0659 or 01865 305305
(weekends/evenings) or online
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