Closing concert : Matthew Herbert Big Band (GB)

The Matthew Herbert Big Band has thrilled audiences across the globe. It has a string of prestigious international performances under its belt ranging from the Sydney Opera House to the Montreux Jazz Festival and The Hollywood Bowl. Herbert’s musical approach is defined largely by his engagement with sound and though classically trained, his instrument of choice is the sampler. The dialogue between the classic sound and instrumentation of the Big Band and Herbert’s spontaneous and experimental approach is exemplified in the live performance. The result is a performance with enormous dynamism and scope, combining the grand sweep, swing and swagger of the big band with moments of tender intimacy and beauty.

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