Beats & Pieces/Kairos 4tet – review

Ronnie Scott's, LondonThis double bill was the first event in the current Brit jazz festival to sell out, and it didn't disappoint. Everyone lucky enough to witness it must have come away reeling at the sheer quality and quantity of music made by these young British bands. Kairos are carving out their own niche of airy European chamber jazz, while Beats & Pieces are a brash 14-strong band from Manchester, playing material by the precocious Ben Cottrell. Both are packed with great performers who ...

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