The Bristol Fringe
Live Entertainment Venue
Fringe In The Round - Mike De Souza- 'Chrysalis' Band
Tue, 05 Nov
|The Bristol Fringe
Wonderful guitarist Mike De Souza brings an ace quintet to Bristol on 2024 'Chrysalis' album tour. This event is TICKETED. Tickets available on Bristol Headfirst or on the door.
Time & Location
05 Nov 2024, 20:00 – 22:00
The Bristol Fringe, 32 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BZ, UK
About the event
Guitarist Mike De Souza leads his quintet Rick Simpson (piano/synth), Tom Barford (tenor sax), Huw V Williams (bass), and Jay Davis (drums), on a tour celebrating his latest album Chrysalis (Fresh Sound New Talent). 'Written post-lockdown, the title alludes to the emergence from a state of isolation, having changed in a positive way, just as a butterfly emerges transformed from its chrysalis state.
Fierce moments of high energy and introspective periods of calm and impressionistic beauty blend with multiple melodic layers and juxtaposition between acoustic and electronic sound to create an uplifting set that at times evokes a mood reminiscent of alternative-rock bands such as Radiohead, or indie-folk bands such as Big Thief, yet retains the risk-taking, exploration, and language of jazz very much in the tradition of artists such as Brad Mehldau and The Bad Plus.'
The band features some of the UK’s most highly regarded musicians:
Pianist Rick…