The Undercurrent presents Arturo Báez / Blair Latham Quartet!
Arturo and Blair began their musical journey together when Blair moved to Mexico City in 2010 and became an integral part of the jazz and improv scenes. Both being in demand players, they were inevitably thrown together in many of the top creative projects that performed at the main jazz clubs of the day. Since Blair moved back to NZ in 2014 they have maintained a strong musical connection, and look forward to sharing their original compositions and improvisations –played with local legends Tyson Smith and Rick Cranson– with New Zealand audiences.
Arturo Báez is a Mexican double bassist and electric bassist whose music moves between jazz, free improvisation and spontaneous collective creation. For more than 15 years, he has been an active presence in Mexico's improvised music scene, collaborating with internationally acclaimed artists. His international work includes performances across the United States, Europe and Asia. He is a member of the Remi Álvarez Trio and leads Otrora un Simulacro, an original jazz ensemble that features his compositions.
Blair Latham is a saxophonist, composer and multi instrumentalist with a deep love of the bass clarinet. With a prodigious technique and an expansive creative vision –inspired by the likes of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman– he can be found lending his talents to a diverse range of projects from Jazz to Pop to avant-garde around our capital city.
Thursday Nov 19
Doors 7pm
Music 7:30pm
$20
Tickets available online and at the door!
Snacks, a range of refreshing drinks, tea & coffee, and of course...books available for purchase!
We’ll see you there ☆
