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To kick 2025 off perfectly here at SoundCellar, we have a brilliant young ensemble: the Jakub Klimiuk Quintet, with very special guest Mark Lockheart.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
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Jakub Klimiuk Quintet is a London-based ensemble that fuses influences from the Scandinavian improvised scene and contemporary New York jazz, creating a sound full of exciting tension. The resultant repertoire is a combination of scripted forms and improvised sections, constantly entwining melodic compositions and experimental sonic escapades.
The band’s recent album ”(un)balanced”, featuring saxophonist Mark Lockheart, tells the story of seeking balance in today’s reality, manoeuvring through the overwhelming deluge of information and striving to discover inspiration in everyday routine. We are very excited that SoundCellar favourite Mark will be appearing with Jakub and the band at The Grasshopper.
The quintet has performed at major UK jazz venues, including Vortex Jazz Club, Pizza Express Live, 606 Club, receiving favourable reviews from European press outlets such as UK Jazz News and Jazz Forum.
“Jakub’s original compositions, his own playing and that of this fabulous band were also appropriately full of optimism and the promise of good days to come. Nights like this reassure us that the future of jazz is in safe hands.” – UK Jazz News
Jakub Klimiuk is a Polish jazz guitarist and composer based in London. Throughout the years, he has recorded and shared the stage with the likes of Jonas Kullhammar, John Horler, Dave O’Higgins, Krystyna Stańko and of course Mark Lockheart, working with both UK-based and international projects. Jakub first made his mark on the British jazz scene at the EFG London Jazz Festival with his original project. He is an adventurous composer, focused on experimenting with musical forms and implementing compositional techniques derived from contemporary classical music into jazz. His original compositions are a unique combination of arranged structures, often based on counterpoints, and fully improvised sections. He mentions the current New York scene (Mark Turner, Jonathan Kreisberg, Aaron Parks) and Scandinavian musicians like Petter Eldh and Jakob Bro, as his main influences.
Mark Lockheart needs little introduction to SoundCellar audiences, having played two fabulous gigs here with his quartet ‘Dreamers’, the most recent of which was in October 2024. Mark is undoubtedly one of the foremost saxophonists in the UK, having been a member of such iconic bands as Loose Tubes, Perfect Houseplants, Polar Bear, The Printmakers and others, as well having a major body of his own work.
Line-up:
Jakub Klimiuk – Guitar
Mark Lockheart - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Simeon May – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Cody Moss – Piano
Kinzan – Double bass
Adam Merrell – Drums
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month