Israel Varela feat. Quentin Collins, Andrew McCormack & Kevin Glasgow
Originally from Tijuana, Mexico, the multi-Award-winning drummer, singer and composer Israel Varela has over the last 15 years established himself as a versatile and widely respected presence on the International music scene. These days based in Europe he includes work with a dizzying array of diverse world class musicians, including the likes of Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Diego Amador, Richard Bona, OSEM Symphony Orchestra and YO-YO-MA! For the gig tonight he is collaborating with three of the UK’s finest players: Quentin Collins (Gregory Porter)-trumpet, Andrew McCormack (Kyle Eastwood)-piano and Kevin Glasgow-bass. The band will play original music from Israel’s ten albums, plus some of Quentin and Andrew’s music as well.
"Collins...England's top...trumpet master...breathtaking" HMV Magazine; “McCormack…an extraordinary British pianist” BBC Radio 2