Percussion and Saxophone Duo February 6, 2013

Venue/Location: Peel Hall, Peel Building, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT
Event type: Music
Description:

Dave Hassell Percussion

Andy Scott Saxophone

The Dave Hassell – Andy Scott Duo was formed in 1998 to explore, experiment and create new music for percussion and saxophone. The Duo has released two CDs:

‘Sand Dancer’, (2005) and, ‘Xilitla - Stairway to the Sky’, (2010), ‘Sand Dancer’, is an intimate reflection of both Dave and Andy’s musical experiences; ranging from free improvisations to original compositions such as ‘Otria’, ‘Sand Dancer’ and ‘The Light That Falls’, the duo display musical versatility, empathy and honesty. ‘Xilitla - Stairway to the Sky’, is a live improvised recording and the result of an innovative project, a personal and musical exploration of the surreal landscape and sculptures of Las Pozas in the Xilitla rainforest, with Mexican percussionist Evaristo Aguilar and photographer Richard Ellis.

In 2006, the Duo performed by invitation at the 33rd International Association of Jazz Educators Conference in New York City. The Duo undertook a tour later the same year in collaboration with actor Richard Ellis, presenting their take on Roger McGough’s classic poem ‘Summer with Monica’.

Masterclass

Sounds, Textures, Rhythm and Melody - you are only limited by your imagination!

The masterclass will explore the above elements and how to employ them in improvisation and composition.

www.davehassell.co.uk/music/duo

Admission: Free

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/percussion-and-saxophone-duo