Jazz at 92: Leeds Jazz Fest Special with Laura Jurd Trio!

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Composer-performer Laura Jurd's unique voice as an improvising trumpet player is at the heart of everything she creates. Her music celebrates and innovates the rich traditions of jazz and folk music, digging into something primal and earthy, whilst taking twists and turns that prove Laura to be one of the UK's most distinctive composer-performers in contemporary music.

As a composer she has collaborated with the London Sinfonietta, the Festival of New Trumpet Music, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and the Ligeti Quartet to name a new. She has performed throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond with Mercury-nominated band, Dinosaur, and under her own name, having played the likes of North Sea, Montreal, and Molde International Jazz festivals. 

'Jurd seems unconcerned by transient fashions or enrolment in any kind of scene, and pursues a private muse that draws on jazz, folk traditions from Europe and the Middle East, and the harmonic language of Stravinsky - yet her work is always spiritedly accessible, and often suggests worldless songs' - John Fordham, The Guardian. 

Support:

No strangers to Jazz at 92,Fir is back again to 92 Degrees, Claypit. Drawing inspiration from the eclectic folk and jazz traditions of Scandinavia and Europe, Fir manipulates time and texture to create luscious soundscapes, driving riffs, and soaring, sculpted solos. Driven by a shared love of open spaces, Fir manifests these spaces with patience, allowing sounds and gestures to transform with and in front of you, spiralling in and out of heartbreak, ecstasy, and terror. 

Tickets are £12+bf online (will cost more on door dependant on availability). 

Coffees, cakes, and alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase at the venue.