Xhosa Cole + Hill Collective

For this very special evening we will start with a performance by Hill Collective, followed by Xhosa Cole and finally a combined group improvisation with all the musicians involved.

Xhosa Cole - Sax and flutes

Liberty Styles - tap dance and vocals

Christos Stylianides - trumpet

Josh Vadivello - Double Bass

Critically acclaimed saxophonist, flautist and composer, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community outreach arts programmes in Birmingham, UK. Holding his spirituality at the center of his creative practice, Cole has been forging a career across communities in the UK and beyond. Having developed his unique mixed-heritage, black British queer voice in the Jazz tradition, Xhosa’s musical roots are in collaboration and improvisation. This alchemic mix has opened the doors to work alongside a diverse and expansive pool of creative forces from different traditions, cultures, backgrounds and practices.

Hill Collective is a jazz ensemble based in Brighton, UK. Led by saxophonist and composer Pete Piskov, the group offers a fresh musical attitude, employing modern improvisation techniques and nuanced compositions - a soulful, avant-garde addition to the bustling UK jazz landscape.

Pete Piskov - Alto Saxophone and Flute

Joe Edwards - Drums

Joe Snelling - Double Bass

Luke Congdon - Keyboard

JoJo Circle - Harp

Will Roberts - Trombone, Valve Trombone

Phil Smith - Trumpet

Sudhi Pooniyil - Congas, Tabla