Chanan Hanspal Trio

Saturday Nov 25th 8:30 - 23:00  FREE entry

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Cambridge University Centre Wine Bar (aka The GradPad!)

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The distinct sound and fresh approach to contemporary jazz guitar playing of Chanan Hanspal has been entertaining audiences around the world for over 20 years. Hanspal has performed and recorded with a variety of artists including John Medeski, Roots Manuva, Jazz Jamaica, Kylie Minogue, Jeff Lorber, Jay Kay (Jamiroquai), Valerie Etienne (Galliano), The Roots, Quest Love, Adam F, Imanni (Incognito) and Summer. His compositions and guitar playing have aroused interest of notable luminaries including, Nigel Kennedy, Michael Torke, Mark King (Level 42) and Bill Evans (ex-Miles Davis).

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AHanspal will be joined by Matt Duduryn on bass and Joe Taylor on drums. 

Matt has played in many bands in the Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire counties, as well as London, covering the genres of rock, pop, funk, jazz and ska. He can be seen performing regularly with the groups, Mode9, Groove Collective, Five Ska, and many other projects, and also composes his own music. Having recently completed his music degree at Anglia Ruskin University, his previous teachers include Tiago Coimbra (electric bass), Pete Hill (upright bass) and Tony Cimorosi (electric bass, upright bass and composition).  

Award-winning drummer and bassist Joe Taylor began his musical journey at the age of 8. Since then he has performed with some of the UK’s finest musicians and at some of the most prestigious venues this side of the Atlantic. In 2009 Joe attended the renowned Academy of Contemporary Music and was subsequently awarded the ‘Outstanding Drummer of the Year’ award. More recently, he has built a formidable reputation as an educator and is performing in numerous projects ranging from Country to Jazz Fusion.