Birkett & Fisk
Sat, 15 Feb
|Yamaha Music School
Bringing together their shared knowledge and love of early jazz styles, Emma Fisk and James Birkett present an entertaining, virtuosic and informative programme of music associated with and inspired by the first great jazz violin and guitar partnership. A typical performance includes compositions b
Time & Location
15 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 22:00
Yamaha Music School, 3 Seaforth St, Blyth NE24 1AY, UK
Guests
About the event
Emma Fisk is a jazz violinist based in the North East of England, specialising in Hot Club/ Gypsy Jazz, Classic Jazz and Swing styles. She has received critical acclaim both for her spirited gypsy jazz performances, and her interpretations of the music of early-jazz violin master, Joe Venuti.As well as performing the music of Venuti and Lang with James, Emma leads hot club quartet Hot Club du Nord ; is a long standing member of Gypsy Jazz quartet Djangologie with whom she has toured and recorded for 15 years; performs in a piano/ violin duo with jazz pianist/composer Paul Edis,  and has appeared as guest violinist at jazz festivals and clubs throughout the UK.She has performed with many inspiring jazz musicians including Keith Nichols, Jeff Barnhart, Remi Harris Trio, Spats Langham, Enrico Tomasso, Matthias Seuffert, Duke Heitger, Daryl Sherman, Cecile McLorin-Salvant, Andy Schumm, the Tony Oreshko Trio, Michael McQuaid, Josh…
Tickets
General Admission
£14.00+£0.35 service fee
Total
£0.00
