Unfurl:
Olivia Moore- violin
James Faulkner- ElecÂtric guitar
Gavin Barras- Double bass
John Ball- Indian sanÂtoor and Tabla
Adam Warne- EgypÂtian Percussion
Unfurl have been enthuÂsiÂastÂicÂally received at numerÂous Jazz festÂivals across the counÂtry, includÂing Manchester, Marsden, MarlÂborÂough, Brecon, Gateshead and London Jazz FestÂivals as well as in numerÂous clubs and theatre venues across the country.
The aim of the band is to bring togethÂer all our indiÂviduÂal influÂences to create music which is entirely new, fresh, oriÂginÂal and intriguing. At our last conÂcert at BirmÂingÂham SymÂphony Hall in DecemÂber 2013, Tony Dudley-Evans classed us as being âDifÂferÂentâ and âRefreshÂingâ
Unfurl Quotes
âThis group has a very perÂsonÂal sound that is truly unique.âŠ.âŠeach member brings a vast array of global influÂences to the table, but this is not world music or ethnic music; it is simply music â a fusion in the truest sense. EnrichÂing and full of life.â Chris AckÂerÂley theâsounâdofnowâ.com
âUnfurl are a wonÂderÂful group of musiÂcians who comÂbine incredÂible musicÂal subÂtlety and refineÂment with a real sense of musicÂal advenÂture and explorÂaÂtion. Their perÂformÂance at The CapÂstone in OctoÂber 2011 had me capÂtivÂated.â Neil CampÂbell CapÂstone Theatre
A recent review by Mike Butler about our latest Album, Arcadia:
âSupple bass, slinky violin, intricÂate jazz guitar, deployed on uncomÂmonly melodÂic tunes, with the added exotiÂcism of a tabla. The beauty of Unfurl is the way in which the band creÂates a disÂtinct idenÂtity from diverse culÂturÂal refÂerÂence-points. SomeÂtimes Olivia Mooreâs violin promÂises full gypsy abanÂdonÂment, or, alternÂately, it may adopt a keenÂing eastÂern tone. Itâs charÂacÂterÂistÂic qualÂity is elegÂance, maniÂfest in the planÂgent tenÂderÂness of tunes like her own âOtherâ. GuiÂtarÂist Jim Faulkner provides counÂterÂpoint with diaÂmond lines and fluid licks, and the rhythm team â Gavin Barras on upright bass, Adam Warne on perÂcusÂsion and John Ball on tabla and sanÂtoor â provide a luxÂuriÂous backÂdrop to the chief soloists. As we all know, the charms of ArcaÂdia are rariÂfied and refined. It may be that the desire to retreat to ArcaÂdia is pure musicÂal escapÂism, and the memory of ArcaÂdia is as nebÂuÂlous as a dream. But, hey, itâs vasty enjoyÂable while it lasts.â
On July 19, 2014 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
At Cafe Bar, ZefÂfirelliâs, Ambleside, CumÂbria, UK.