Friday, June, 9, 2017. – 8 p.m.
Get Closer – Sound Effect
MoMKult
District, XII., 18. Csörsz Street – Budapest
One of the most talented bass guitars of the young jazz genre, Ben Williams, born in Washington DC, will be on stage at the MoMKult on June, 9. 2017, with the helm of his own band, featuring top-of-the-line American top star guides. Also played with Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis.
New program, also the second album by copyright could not be more apt title: Coming of Age, or “aging”, proclaims thirty musicians just loaded ironically, also suggests a good base to age and maturity unmatched success. His career was a huge step forward to winning the most prestigious competition, organized by the Monk Institute eight years ago, not only as a talented bass player, but also awarding his first bandwidth record for his life as an author of bass guitars.
His first album also benefited from a very good echo by the press, and the number’s demands grew even more: his band names included Pat Metheny Unity. Thanks to the band’s new record in 2012, Williams also received his first Grammy Award – no need for great talent to expect to continue. Thirty years old, besides Ben Williamst Metheny, he was invited by famous musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, Terence Blanchard, Roy Hargrove and Benny Golson. In 2013, he became the most talented bassist in the critical vote in the Downbeat magazine.
Second album recorded his own ensemble, the Sound Effect at the helm, the Coming of Age can combine almost everything himself, which made the 2010’s, a jazz record worth considering, humming along the melodies, respect the great mainstream predecessors, hip-hop and The Rhythm and Blues rhythms. Saxophone soloist Marcus Strickland also represents the young American lead, Alex Wintz, who has rutinized in soul ensembles at Berklee, and a brilliant drummer in the long-awaited Williams quartet, along with John Davis, who have an irresistible groove.
Sound Effect on stage: Marcus Strickland – saxophone, John Davis – age, Ben Williams – bass guitar , Alex Wintz – guitar
Tickets are available at getcloserconcerts.com and on the spot at the MOMkult ticket office. Ticket price | 5800HUF, 6800HUF, 7800 HUF
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