Shez Raja - bass
Timothy William - keyboard
Steven Webster - drumkit
Pascal Roggen - violin
An eclectic headcharge of raw energy
All the way from London UK, dynamic bass player Shez Raja performs tracks from his acclaimed third album Mystic Radikal (which features internationaljazz stars Andy Sheppard and Claude Deppa). Expect exciting music that evokes all of the emotions - a mix of euphoric jazz, thundering funk, lyricalballads and intoxicating grooves. The New Zealand dates, which include Auckland’s Mission Bay Jazz Festival form part of a world tour which takes ingigs and festivals across Europe, Russia and the USA. The live show is an eclectic headcharge of raw energy and always leaves audiences uplifted,inspired and asking for more! The stellar NZ touring line-up features; soul/jazz/hiphop pianist and producer Timothy William, .Tauranga NationalJazz Festival’s ‘Best Young Jazz Musician of the Year’; Pascal Roggen on Violin and Steven Webster on Kit.
“An album that scores high on bright tunes, good ideas and individualism. Led by a virtuoso bassist, there’s always some arresting melodic twist andarrangements which are multi-layered and imaginative” - Manchester Evening News
"Mystic Radikal is an exciting mixture. This is fusion music at its most straightforward and entertaining" - All About Jazz
Tour dates and ticketing information: www.shezraja.com
