Events
Free Jazz Friday at Symphony Hall with Germa Adan & Jonno Gaze
Friday 17th January Time: 5 – 6.30pm
Celebrating Sanctuary presents
Germa Adan and Jonno Gaze plus Guests (Haiti / UK)
Folk sound art that creates an improvised tapestry drawing from diverse musical heritage. Expect a blend of storytelling, electronic explorations, rich grooves and meditative soundworlds.
Germa Adan blends her Haitian roots into borderless music, shaped by her journey from Haiti to the US and UK. Known for storytelling and social consciousness, her second album, 'Borderlines & Bloodlines,' delves into ancestry, draws from literature, and reflects on Haitian identity. Germa's music invites us on a journey of self-discovery and collective empowerment.
'Sounds unlike anything else out there' - Songlines
Jonno Gaze is a percussionist, composer and improviser living in Birmingham, UK. Drawing eclectically from folk, electronic and improvised music, Jonno is an emerging voice in the experimental and fusion scenes. He plays with artists such as Deepa Shakthi, Georgia Morgan Turner and Germa Adan and is a member of groups such as Abyssal and Ideasthesia. He currently has two releases - Umbra for solo drums and The Birds Still Sing.
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