Tunde Jegede in Morocco

A performance of Aicha by Tunde Jegede on Kora and Abderrazak Hadir on Sintir. Filmed on location in Tafza, Morocco in 2012.

https://vimeo.com/36857607

JAZZ IN THE ROUND … a bit late but quick review

We settled in for a purely improvised set of “archaic Nubian” bizness from the trio Black Top. Improv is an art in itself and while it tends generate a combination of alienation and pure reverence, I like think we sometimes overlook it’s lighter moments and those fleeting snatches of humour.
http://ancienttofuture.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/jazz-in-the-round-a-bit-late-but-quick-review/

Jazz in the Round review on Rythmaning Black Top with Steve Williamson

The first Jazz in the Round featured Blacktop - Steve Williamson on saxes, Orphy Robinson on vibes and Pat Thomas on keyboards and electroncs. Free improvisation - pretty exciting, one-off and original. Plus wacky electronic noises...http://rhythmaning.livejournal.com/347359.html

Review: Jazz in the Round Black Top

The headliners for the evening were Black Top, the first outing for this new trio of Steve Williamson, looking very Prezidential in a pork-pie hat, on tenor and soprano saxophones, Orphy Robinson on marimba and Pat Thomas on keyboards and electronics. Playing wholly improvised music, they spanned several genres in their short set, meeting Nelson’s criteria for the evening all on their own.
http://londonjazz.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-jazz-in-round.html

Black Top Pat Thomas, Orphy Robinson,Steve Williamson review Jazz wise Jazz in the Round show

Topping the bill was Black Top, in trio mode, a totally improvised set by resurgent tenor and soprano saxophonist Steve Williamson, pianist/ keyboardist Pat Thomas and Orphy Robinson on marimba.
http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/news-mainmenu-139/69-2012/12252-jazz-breaking-news-black-top-stuart-mccallum-and-yazz-ahmed-kick-off-jazz-in-the-round

Black Top Pat Thomas, Orphy Robinson, Shabaka Hutchings @ Cafe Oto, 8...

Orphy Robinson, Steve Williamson and Pat Thomas at The Cockpit's "Jazz i...