The Undercurrent presents Jasmine Lovell-Smith
Composer and soprano saxophonist Jasmine Lovell-Smith visits from Mexico, presenting her original jazz compositions for a quintet featuring Jake Baxendale (alto sax/bass clarinet), Blair Latham (sax/bass clarinet/gat), Emma Hattaway (double bass) and Abey Baillie (drums).
Jasmine's music combines influences from jazz, classical, and folk traditions and has been described as arrestingly wry and lyrical (New York City Jazz Record), honest, intelligent chamber jazz (Jazz Times) & [an] unashamedly rich tapestry of sound (Dominion Post, NZ).
Her musical career thus far has included time spent living in New York, Connecticut, Mexico, and Wellington NZ, and she has studied with composition luminaries including John Psathas and Anthony Braxton. In 2021 Jasmine released her third album Sanctuary, in collaboration with composer/saxophonist Jake Baxendale, for which the pair were finalists for the NZ Jazz Artist of the Year Award.
This special Undercurrent performance will see Jasmine's quintet exploring melodic, contrapuntal musical landscapes containing ample space for creative improvisation.
Wednesday 7th January
Doors 6:30pm/ Gig 7pm
$15
Tickets available online and on the door!
Snacks, wine, beer & soft drinks, tea & coffee, and of course...books available for purchase!
We’ll see you there ☆
