Sat 6 Dec 08, Doors 8:00pm Concert 8:30pm ARUN GHOSH INDO-JAZZ SEXTET Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex Conceived in Calcutta, bred in Bolton, matured in Manchester and now living in London, Arun Ghosh is a British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator whose musical vocabulary and vision reflects his rich geographical heritage. The Arun Ghosh Indo-Jazz Sextet play original music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude, rocking urban beats and the passion of punk. Sweet and timeless melodies give birth to soaring improvisations and raag explorations, driven by a heady mix of dub-reggae bass, tabla trickery and ferocious drum explosions. Arun's critically acclaimed debut album "Northern Namaste" was released in April 2008 and he is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about young artists in British Jazz. Featuring Arun Ghosh (clarinet): Idris Rahman (saxophone): Nilesh Gulhane (tabla): Liran Donin (bass): Kishon Khan (piano) and Pat Illingworth (drums). “...the most auspicious debut to come my way in ages.” **** Jazzwise “This is life affirming music that transcends cultural barriers.” **** Manchester Evening News www.myspace.com/arunghosh Tickets: £12 / £8 concessions Tickets available from the Mercury Theatre Box Office: Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate Colchester CO1 1PT Tel: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

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