Jazz Fest @ Edinburgh International Harp Festival

"Jazz Fest" @ Edinburgh International Harp Festival 
 Sunday April 12th, 7:30 pm
 Tickets: £14.50 (full) £12.50 (conc) £7.00 (16) - Further info at Festival web site
   
Amanda Whiting - The Whiting on the Wall Trio / Ben Creighton Griffiths

These wonderful jazz harpists, both from Cardiff, will each be performing their own styles of jazz in separate sets during the concert.

Ben Creighton Griffiths has been earning an enviable reputation as a jazz artist both locally and abroad, and will perform a varied jazz set – from Funk to Latin – featuring his own compositions as well as his own interpretations of some famous jazz standards. During his electro-acoustic jazz set you will hear (and see) him use a wide variety of special effects and technology which enables him to create a unique modern sound.

“You are a brilliantly talented young man. You will discover many things for the next era of the harp. Congratulations on your spectacular performance.” – Ray Pool, on YouTube.

Amanda Whiting with her trio The Whiting on the Wall make their first performance at EIHF. This jazz trio of Amanda (harp), Deej Williams (bass) and Tony Robinson (drums) met while studying at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff in 2011. They will perform music from Piazzolla, Ellington and Hubbard, amongst other greats, creating a mesmerising sound which transports you between a foot tapping groove to a chilled vibe. They have recently released their CD Butterflies with another in the pipe line. 

“A fresh new sound that transports you to afternoons of sunshine” – Roger Warbuton