Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick
Jazz Sat 29 Jun 2024, 8:15pm The ForgeReturns Only
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The award-winning pairing of Tori Freestone and jazz pianist Alcyona Mick are currently creating a stir on the UK jazz scene.
The premiere of Tori's new composition, Birds of Paradise at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room (EFG London Jazz Festival) resulted in the Ivor's Award for Jazz Composition 2022. Alcyona has recently been shortlisted for a Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year Award.
Reviews
Saxophonist Tori Freestone and pianist Alcyona Mick have often shared a stage in A-list UK bands, but as an unaccompanied duo they stir a rare mix of jazz and folk music, wit and improvised sharpnessThe Guardian Gig Guide
Beautiful – the artistic empathy between both was as if there was one single person playing, yet reaching everywhereMorning Star
