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Eddie Gripper Trio

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Members ticket only –  £10

Non-members ticket only – £15

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Non-members dining + ticket – £45

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Doors Open 7pm

On Stage 8.15pm

 

Eddie Gripper Trio

Led by a pianist deservedly gaining national recognition, Eddie Gripper, with Ursula Harrison (bass), and Patrick Barrett-Donlon (drums), this wonderful new trio play engaging and dynamic music and visit The Lescar as part of a UK-wide tour, with their debut album out now on Ubuntu Music.

With a string of collaborations in the jazz world, Eddie Gripper's music blends jazz, folk music and contemporary classical traditions. Eddie and bassist Ursula were part of a band Hiraeth who were finalists in the International Bucharest Jazz Competition. Along with Patrick, the trio's debut album, 'Home', was released on Ubuntu Music in 2023. In it you hear a trio that breathes as one, full of accessible rich harmonies and a strong rhythmic focus, the music from this trio is thoughtful, lyrical and multi-layered, it's just a wonderful recording.

Read more about Eddie here: https://edgripper.wordpress.com/

"One of the best début recordings I have heard for a long time. Gripper is a multi-faceted writer and his compositions are full of delightful and unexpected twists and turns." - ★★★★ Ian Mann (The Jazz Mann)

"Eddie Gripper is rapidly establishing a reputation for himself as one of the UK's most exciting young jazz pianists…" Jazzwise