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Matthew Gest and his high-energy trio let fly through a set of piano-rattling ?boogies, rags and jive with the emphasis on great music to dance to. ?There?ll be as much space to dance as possible. You?re welcome to sit and watch too!
with
Jim Mortimore: Bass
Sam Walker: Drums
Your ticket includes a ?FREE Lindy hop ?swing dance workshop with Jarl Bennett at 6pm ? Beginners welcome! The studio will remain open during the gig as an overflow dance space, with the doors to the balcony open and the live music piped in.
?Matthew is one of the UK?s most distinctive, energetic and creative pianists who fuses blues and boogie with his classical virtuosity to bring a new dimension to the New Orleans-inspired piano style. He and his high energy trio let fly through a set of piano rattling boogie boogies, rags, blues classics and some good time rock and roll.
Matthew is a regular fixture at the annual Mustique Blues Festival performing with some of the world's finest award-winning blues artists, he?s been a guest multiple times for the Blues Explosion at Ronnie Scott?s in London and has toured, recorded and performed around the globe with artists of all genres for over twenty years.
?His individual style and eclectic approach to the blues has led to him sharing the stage with living legends such as Ronnie Wood, Joe Louis Walker, Shemekia Copeland, Rick Estrin, Arthur Brown, Duke Robillard, Joe Bonnamassa, Wynton Marsalis, Ian Siegal, Dana Gillespie and many more including the late great New Orleans songwriting legend and pianist Allen Toussaint.
?Away from the blues Matthew has performed and recorded with number one selling pop artists as well as a stint working as Musical Director in London?s West End for David Bowie?s (official) ?Lazarus? musical and enlivening his pop sensibilities further taking the MD reigns for Take That?s (official) The Band Musical as well as ABBA?s Mamma Mia ?The Party? at London?s O2 Arena.
?A fun, upbeat and thoroughly enjoyable pianist bringing his unique vibe to the piano art of Boogie Woogie.?
?That was great! - I should have left you up there all night? - Allen Toussaint
?Somebody tell that boy he?s f*&^ing awesome? - ZZ Top
Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.
It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.
15 West Street,
Ashburton,
Devon,
England,
TQ13 7DT.
07980 680052
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