Good Evening Arts jazz club, New Cross, October events

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New Music Month

at Good Evening No.178 New Cross Throughout October

New Music Month celebrates the work of leading young composers and musicians in South London. It brings New Music into everyday life and aims to create a space for and culture of engagement and enjoyment in a social setting. The thread of Jazz runs through a program that draws on influences from Greece to across Africa, Modern Art Music to Contemporary Jazz. (No.178 New Cross Road, SE14 5AA, Thursdays 8pm)

02.10.14 / Valia Calda

Jazz / World Music inspired by Greek Folk tradition, drawing on a vast variety of influences. A music combining Mediterranean sounds, Jazz harmonies, complex Balkan rhythms and free improvisation. Founded by the Ziarkas brothers. www.valiacaldaproject.com

09.10.14 / Lewis Wright Quartet

New Jazz Music Preview from the acclaimed quartet, Lewis Wright (Vibraphone), Nathaniel Facey (Alto Saxophone), Tom Farmer (Double Bass), Shaney Forbes (Drums). "Forward looking, risk taking, creative music". www.empiricalmusic.com

16.10.14 / Fergus Ireland Quartet

From leading Double Bassist and Composer Fergus Ireland, New Music drawing on diverse influences from Jazz, Contemporary and Electronic music. Josh Arcoleo (Tenor Saxophone), Mike Soper (Trumpet), Elliot Galvin (Piano) and George Bird (Drums).fergireland.tumblr.com

23.10.14 / Glasshopper

Progressive Jazz. The emotional, sophisticated compositions of Jonathan Chung (Saxophone) performing with James Kitchman (Guitar) and Corrie Dick (Drums), stretching the work through improvisation. Glasshopper on Soundcloud

30.10.14 / Groundation

Progressive Afro Jazz Music drawing on and re-imaging those rich traditions. Lead by Double Bassist, Gary Crosby OBE, celebrated musician, and facilitator of musical and cultural good in collaboration with Nathaniel Facey (Saxophone),Shirley Tetteh (Guitar) and Moses Boyd (Drums). www.garycrosbybass.com