Relaxed Saturday Live: Brazilian Music

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Saturday 14 February 11am

Rod Oughton and Harry Brunt join forces in this relaxed performance of Brazillian rhythms and improvisation.

  • Relaxed Saturday Live

    These 45 minute concerts are designed to be even more accessible to all. Don’t worry if your kids are prone to sing along and no need to think you need to sit bolt upright throughout when trying out this new live music experience — you’re free to wander in and out as the mood takes you.

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  • Free admission | Donations welcome

    Programme

    Join two of the most exciting figures on the UK jazz scene for a performance of rich Brazilian rhythms and exhilarating improvisation in the stunning acoustic of St James’s Church, Piccadilly. Drummer and composer Rod Oughton – named one of the UK’s ‘most exciting players’ by Jazzwise Magazine – is joined by acclaimed tenor saxophonist Harry Brunt, whose work has been described as “intelligent, frequently quirky” (The Jazz Mann) and “delicately thunderous… prioritising sensitivity and lyricism” (Jazzwise).


    St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.

     

     

    Artist Bio

    Brunt’s expressive saxophone voice has helped define some of London’s most adventurous ensembles, and his compositions reflect both thoughtful craftsmanship and emotional depth. Together with Oughton – long-time collaborator and fellow innovator – the duo explore samba, bossa nova, and contemporary Brazilian-inspired jazz with spontaneity and adventurous interplay.