Jazz and electronic-soul brought to you by Wood Quay Summer Sessions and Improvised Music Company.
South African saxophonist and adopted Irishman Chris Engel has cultivated a successful career in jazz and improvised music throughout Europe with his chameleon-like musical talents; adept in small and large ensembles, free improv, contemporary jazz, and latterly electronic music. Through this lens of electronic bits and bytes, BigSpoon emerges.
This musical offering is a crystallisation of Chris’ musical journey which brings all of his musical impulses and influences to bear in the company of some of Ireland’s leading improvisers and electro-sonic explorers.
BigSpoon creates a sound world designed to immerse both the artist and the audience in a shared musical experience. With influences ranging from Jaga Jazzist to Weather Report, this is visceral and mesmerising 21st century jazz with organic heart and electronic soul.
Chris Engel saxophone, effects, electronics
Matthew Jacobson drums & percussion
Darragh O'Kelly keyboards & synths
Shane O'Donovan electronics & synths
