mattersadmin posted on April 29, 2009 15:36
Groundbreaking fusion act The Teak Project have been selected for the 2009 Decibel Showcase, which is taking place in Manchester between 15 and 18 September 2009.
“Incendiary rhythmic exchanges and lightening melodic invention. They deliver all this with fresh and exciting verve” Time Out
The trio represents a collaboration between three of Britain’s finest young improvisers – Jonathan Mayer (sitar), Justin Quinn (guitar) and Neil Craig (tabla) – who came together to make their own music, unfettered by the strictures of defined categories like ‘jazz’ or ‘classical’. Decibel is a great opportunity for venue and festival bookers to see them perform a 30 minute extract from their critically acclaimed show.
They are appearing at the Contact Theatre, on Tuesday 15 September at 10.00 pm. We hope you’ll be able to go along…and do let us know if you’d like a publicity pack or further information on the group in advance.
www.decibelpas.com/en/showcase/performance/35
“A combination of virtuoso technique, delicate understatement and absolutely sheer emotional honesty in the performance gives you The Teak Project” Tom Robinson - BBC6 Music
“The devilish complexity of the music does nothing to detract from its sweetness and serenity... a near-perfect realisation of indo-jazz... Lovely stuff.” Manchester Evening News
“A wily, uncluttered theme shifts through deliciously mournful semi-tones to make for an emotive art-pop moment.” The Guardian