". . . a masterful and original display."
- ColJazz
"impeccable, whether playing acoustic guitar, or finding variety in a whole range of subtle pedal effects."
- LondonJazz
". . .beautiful . . . a real guitar player."
- Pat Martino
". . . slick, vibrant performance of incredible technical ability and improvisation!"
- South Holland Centre
Saturday, 10th May
@ William Loveless Hall
Chris Allard Dreamweavers Quartet
Guitarist Chris Allard's Dreamweavers: Woven In Time, is described as cinematic, eclectic and mercurial, mixing contemporary jazz with rock, folk, blues, Latin and Eastern influences.
This is Chris' seventh album, his previous releases having garnered four star reviews in Jazzwise, Guitarist, Jazz Journal, and BBC Music.
This evolving collaboration between Chris and producer Mike Trim has resulted in a wide-ranging album at once earthy, contemplative, considered, and yet also energetic, fiery and space-age.
Joining Chris is an exciting group of top-drawer musicians who have worked with artists such as Katie Melua, Hamish Stuart, Manu Katche, and Mark Knopfler, and who expertly balance complexity with a sense of melody, accessibility and groove.
A guitarist whose influences include Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Radiohead, Larry Carlton, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Miles Davis, Pat Martino, and John Scofield, Chris has worked with a diverse range of artists, including Jacqui Dankworth, Lea Salonga, Charlie Wood, John Helliwell (Supertramp), Dame Cleo Laine, Sir John Dankworth, Carleen Anderson, Claire Martin, Paul Roberts (The Stranglers), Jamie Cullum, Madeline Bell, and the BBC Big Band.
Chris Allard (Guitar) Jim Watson (Keyboard) Dudley Phillips (Bass) Nick Smalley (Drums).