In late January, early February we will tour the UK with a new project called The Ex + Brass Unbound. On this one-off tour we plan to cut loose with a rhythmic and propulsive set, enlisting four world-class horn players to make up Brass Unbound: Swedish force of nature Mats Gustafsson (baritone saxophone), Chicago jazz heavyweight Ken Vandermark (tenor saxophone), Italian wild card Roy Paci (trumpet) and boundary busting classical futurist Wolter Wierbos (trombone). As players, improvisers and entertainers this group should nothing short of phenomenal. The music will be a mixture of completely new material and some recent Ex 4-piece songs rearranged to incorporate a wild brass section. The emphasis will be on playing a full-on set of energetic dance music with wide open structures and plenty of free improvisation. Expect fireworks!
The tour is produced by Qu Junktions, a Bristol based agency with a great ear and diversity of taste, with support from Sound and Music. Support band on all dates will be Zun Zun Egui
29/01 BRISTOL [England] – Fleece [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
30/01 GLASGOW [Scotland] – CCA [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
31/01 GATESHEAD [England] – Sage [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
01/02 BIRMINGHAM [England] – Hare + Hounds [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
02/02 BRIGHTON [England] – Audio [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
03/02 LONDON [England] – Tufnell Park Dome [w/ Zun Zun Egui
04/02 MANCHESTER [England] – Deaf Institute [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
05/02 LIVERPOOL [England] – Kazimier [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
06/02 BELFAST [Northern Ireland] – Black Box [w/ Zun Zun Egui]
