Unique jazzy sounds by Russian saxophonist at Sooriya Village
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Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz under the fairy lights as London- based Russian jazz musician Zhenya Strigalev, considered a maverick in jazz for his unique style and ingenuity and willingness to bend the rules, plays at the Sooriya Village on September 16 from 7.30 p.m. onwards.
Zhenya will play from his own creation -an instrument called the Alto Box where he makes unique jazzy sounds from a saxophone built in what appears to be a box. His time in Colombo will also be spent teaching.
At the age of 17, Zhenya won “The Best Saxophonist” award in a popular jazz competition in St Petersburg. He then started performing at many European, Russian and UK festivals. He graduated from The Royal Academy of Music and started spending more and more time in London and New York working with some of today’s most progressive musicians including Mat Garrison, Chris “Daddy” Dave, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Joseph “Foley” McCreary from Miles Davis fame, Alex Sipiagin, Taylow Eigsti etc. He has performed extensively in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Austria, Britain, India, Switzerland, Peru and Chile.
Zhenya arrived in London with only his saxophone and nothing much else. His work ethic, talent and tenacity propelled him to where he is today – considered one of the most exciting young jazz musicians in London. He has six albums under his name and he seems to have reached a new level of artistic maturity with his new album Never Group.
Tickets are priced at Rs 1000 for adults and Rs 750 for children aged below 16 and can be purchased from the Sooriya Village store on September 10 and 11 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. or at the gate on the 16th. For more information, please email contact@thesooriyavillage.lk
| Workshop on basics of saxophone | |
| The Sooriya Village Workshop series will present “Basics of Jazz Saxophone” by Russian saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev on Saturday September 16 from 3.30 p.m to 5.30 p.m The event is open to the public free on a first-come first-served basis by emailing contact@thesooriyavillage.lk Zhenya will provide a quick general introduction to jazz saxophone and its basics such as breathing, embouchure, sound, simple scales, rhythm; Learning blues and jazz standards; How to start improvising; Which solos to transcribe and how to apply them to your playing; Importance of listening to jazz masters of 20th century and who are they etc. |