Xhosa Cole + Hill Collective
For this very special evening we will start with a performance by Hill Collective, followed by Xhosa Cole and finally a combined group improvisation with all the musicians involved.
Critically acclaimed saxophonist, flautist and composer, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community outreach arts programmes in Birmingham, UK. Holding his spirituality at the center of his creative practice, Cole has been forging a career across communities in the UK and beyond. Having developed his unique mixed-heritage, black British queer voice in the Jazz tradition, Xhosa’s musical roots are in collaboration and improvisation. This alchemic mix has opened the doors to work alongside a diverse and expansive pool of creative forces from different traditions, cultures, backgrounds and practices.
Xhosa Cole - Tenor Saxophone and Flutes
Liberty Styles - Tap Dance and Vocals
Christos Stylianides - Trumpet
Josh Vadivello - Double Bass
Hill Collective is a jazz ensemble based in Brighton, UK. Led by saxophonist and composer Pete Piskov, the group offers a fresh musical attitude, employing modern improvisation techniques and nuanced compositions - a soulful, avant-garde addition to the bustling UK jazz landscape.
Pete Piskov - Alto Saxophone and Flutes
Joe Edwards - Drums
Joe Snelling - Double Bass, Electric Bass
Luke Congdon - Keyboard
Jojo Circle - Harp
Will Roberts -Trombone, Valve Trombone
Phil Smith - Trumpet
Sudhi Pooniyil - Congas, Tabla
