jazz @ temperance | Ben Holder Quartet, "The Beatles, reimagined"

Ben Holder returns with a brand new show, 'And Your Bird Can Swing', putting his infections jazz and swing spin on the music of The Beatles One of the finest violinists in the UK returns with his quartet. Ben Holder & his quartet present 'And Your Bird Can Swing' - The Beatles, Re-imagined BEN HOLDER (violin, piano, vox) / Jez Cook (guitar) / Paul Jefferies (d-bass) / Nick Milward (drums) A meeting of two passions: Ben and his wonderful quartet, The BHQ, transform the infamous Beatles' repertoire into an explosion of musical ability, jazz rhythms and entertainment. Exciting swing with McCartney and Lennon tunes you'll know and love. Doors 7pm. Show 7:30. Two sets with interval. ---- Ben Holder [35] is the most acclaimed and exciting jazz violinist in the UK. His classical studies began at the age of six and were complemented by training at the Birmingham Conservatoire. An introduction to jazz came in his early teens – classic masters such as Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson and Stephane Grappelli – and lead Ben to truly find his place as a musician. Ben possesses an innate sense of swing rhythm (something which often eludes classical players), breathtaking technical ability and true showmanship on stage. He offers flawless musicianship, heaps of energy and personality and a visible passion for his craft. Ben's various awards bear testimony to these abilities. Often playing across the UK, Europe and further afield, he is a first-call jazz violinist for many of the country's top venues, line-ups and studios.