Discus Music present a monthly night of jazz, improvised music, and dance. March spotlights Hi Res Heart, featuring Martin Archer (saxophones), Charlotte Keeffe (trumpet), Graham Clark (violin), Michael Bardon (double bass), Martin Pyne (drums, vibraphone), and Melanie Little (dance).
Doors 7:30pm
Tickets: £10-15
Hi Res Heart is an improvising group where spaciousness and fire co-exist. Even when the music is at its most abstract, the spirit of the blues is never too far away. The music is often direct and melodic in an open ended flow which reacts to the moment, while the unusual percussion set up of drum set, hand percussion and vibraphone provides an ever changing textural and rhythmic counterpoint. For this performance we are joined, as we are whenever space and budget permit, by the creative dance of Melanie Little.
"This is resolutely experimental jazz inventiveness, with room left for each musician's creativity."
- Guy Stuckens, RADIO AIR LIBRE
"There are too many highlights to mention. It may have its roots in the music of 70s Chicago, but it’s superfluous to know this: Hi Res Heart transcend them to create a music of their own that is very much of the 2020s. I could listen to this music all day."
- Dominic Rivron, INTERNATIONAL TIMES
"Will have all your senses on full alert."
- Paula McAdam
"Superb examples of what the group can do without charts in front of them. Fans of free jazz and free improvisation will find plenty to get excited about."
- Peter Thelen, EXPOSÉ
"Wild, florid and fantastic in its scope; a must for all those seeking adventure."
- Mr Olivetti, FREQ
"Seven meticulously crafted plays, each as captivating as the last, each with its own unique character."
- Marie Mesmer, HIGHLANDS
Discus Music is a large Sheffield based independent label for creative music with over 200 CD/DL releases, curated by Martin Archer. As well as the residency group leaders Martin Archer, Charlotte Keeffe and Martin Pyne, artists on the label include Keith Tippett, Julie Tippetts, Paul Dunmall, Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley, Pat Thomas, Laura Cole, Let Spin, Das Rad, Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere, Uroboro, Stephen Grew, Guy Segers, Corey Mwamba, Robert Mitchell, Alya Al-Sultani, Inclusion Principle, Johnny Hunter, Mick Beck, Billy Marrows, Jan Todd / frostlake, Faith Brackenbury, Tony Bianco, The Exu, Faradena Afifi, Steve Beresford, Paul Khimasia Morgan, Laura Jurd, Keir Cooper, Ron Caines, Matthew Bourne, Chris Sharkey, Carla Diratz, Theo May, Paul Taylor, This Celestial Engine, Fjall, Walt Shaw, Steve Tromans, Rachel Musson, Mark Sanders, James Mainwaring, Ricard Scott, Army Of Briars, Nick Robonson, Michael Bardon, Bo Meson, Juxtavoices, Alex Ward and many more.
discusmusic.bandcamp.com / discus-music.org