Gigs
Maria Grapsa Sextet
A warm welcome back for Maria. Athens born, UK based since 2014; jazz pianist Maria Grapsa has been making an impact with her recent debut album 'Life'. Piano song, improvisation and modern jazz writing are the means that Maria portrays her journey through the interior. As a classically trained, explorative jazz musician, she empowers her sextet to flow free form through original compositions; steam hard in tenor jazz and intricate emotionally-charged cinematic ballads. Each performance unites a band at the edge of unfolding discoveries and projects shapes that are round and together - as a unit they defy dynamics from pin drop knife edge solo performances from the horns to roars from the rhythm section.
A Help-Musicians-supported artist, Jazz Masters alumna of Royal Conservatoire of Birmingham, and winner of LUKAS Alternative Act 2019, Maria’s Greek roots and folk, middle-East and Latin influences, all meet the jazz tradition in a unique way.
Line Up: Maria Grapsa - piano, compositions, Becca Wilkins - vocals, Matthew Kilner - tenor saxophone, Liam Brennan - alto saxophone, Kai Chareunsy - drums & Tommy Fuller - double bass