Composers Sam Eastmond and Nikki Franklin present two eclectic projects.
Rooted in improvised music their duo recording of spontaneous compositions ‘Matisse’ inspires the first set which sees them joined by legendary British drummer Pete Cater.
The second set features the SPiKE Orchestra, a 21 – piece multi-genre spanning ensemble dedicated to their collaborative compositions. Performing music from their debut album ‘A Proper GrownUp’
“Both Eastmond and Franklin have a great sense of theatre and comedy”
“… using the jazz ‘big band’ as a canvas to explore compositional ideas beyond their usual jazz soundworld.” Sam Chaplin, JazzBomb