Awen Ensemble

Awen Ensemble er eitt alternativt-folk-jazz kollektiv, búðsett í Leeds. Awen, merkir ‘poetiskur íblástur’ á valisiskum og lýsir væl tað, ið tey gera við sínum tónleiki. Tónleikurin granskar folkloristiskan arv, landskapið og menniskjaheilan. Tey vóna at geva áhoyrarum íblástur at spegla sær í hesum. Við sang- og ljóðføristbaseraðum verkum, dregur tónleikurin tónar frá modaltraditión, “spiritual jazz” og folk tónleiki frá øllum heiminum. Úrslitið er verk sum eru melodiskt fokuserað og groove-rík. Samstundis sameina tey upplestur (spoken word) við glitrandi instrumentalum tónleiki í keltiskum dámi. Alt hetta og meir, ger Awen Ensemble til ein sera áhugaverdan bólk, sum vit í Føroyum eru heppin at uppliva.

Amy Clark – vokal
Emyr Penry Dance – trompet
Saul Duff – tenor saksofon
Samantha Binotti – vibrafon
Glen Leach – rhodes
Ruari Graham – gittar
Joe Wilkes – bass
Eddie Bowes – trummur

Hoyr tey her: https://youtu.be/fV40QM4Jyhw

Tey hava hitað upp fyri: Billy Cobham (The Blues Kitchen – Manchester), Jasmine Myra (The Crescent – York) and Ishmael Ensemble (The Parish – Huddersfield).

Heimasíða: https://www.awenensemble.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awenensemble/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awenensemble
Bandcamp: https://awenensemble.bandcamp.com

Havnar Jazzfelag bjóðar vælkomin á føroyskum, men bólkarnir á Vetrarjazz velja hvat mál tey velja at tosa undir síni konsert.

Atgongumerki til konsertina fæst við dyrnar (150,-)

Jazzpass til allan festivalin (449,-) fæst her: https://mwn.atgongumerki.fo/webshop/event/2317115/order/info

Facebook tiltak: https://fb.me/e/4GbP7YPki

Vit síggjast á Vetrarjazz 2024!

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English

Awen Ensemble are a Leeds based alternative folk jazz collective. Awen, meaning ‘poetic inspiration’ in Welsh, outlines the intention of their music to explore folkloric heritage, landscape and the human mind, inspiring audiences to reflect on and connect with these subjects. Playing both vocal led and instrumental work, the outfit take inspiration from modal tradition, spiritual jazz, and folk music found across the globe, creating compositions that are melodically focused and groove driven. Featuring spoken word, shimmering instrumentation and a celtic mystique, Awen Ensemble bring a unique offering to the jazz table.

Vocals – Amy Clark
Trumpet – Emyr Penry Dance
Tenor Saxophone – Saul Duff
Vibraphone – Samantha Binotti
Fender Rhodes – Glen Leach
Guitar – Ruari Graham
Bass – Joe Wilkes
Drums – Eddie Bowes

Live session: https://youtu.be/fV40QM4Jyhw

Support slots: Billy Cobham (The Blues Kitchen – Manchester), Jasmine Myra (The Crescent – York) and Ishmael Ensemble (The Parish – Huddersfield).

“Definitely rising stars of the UK jazz scene.”
– Lubi Jovanovic, Totally Wired Radio

“Gorgeous, sensitive playing.”
– Helena Summerfield, Reform Radio

“These guys are a real force on the scene.”
– Dav Atkin, Radio Tropica

Website: https://www.awenensemble.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awenensemble/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awenensemble
Bandcamp: https://awenensemble.bandcamp.com

Havnar Jazzfelag will be introducing the band in Faroese, but all festival musicians will be free to speak in their preferred language.

Tickets for the concert by the door (150,-)

Jazzpass Festival tickets (449,-): https://mwn.atgongumerki.fo/webshop/event/2317115/order/info

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/4GbP7YPki

See you there!