GIGSPACE
Ottawa's Premiere Intimate Concert Venue
TIME & LOCATION
Dec 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. – 9:20 p.m.
GigSpace, 953 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3E5, Canada
ABOUT
Claire Devlin (tenor saxophone), Allison Burik (alto saxophone & bass clarinet), Eli Davidovici (bass), Mili Hong (drums)
“It's joyous and possibly even therapeutic to hear these four each contribute something from their ongoing creative practices to a well-balanced new group.” Will Chernoff – Rhythm Changes
Bellbird is a collective of Montreal-based musicians comprising tenor saxophonist Claire Devlin, alto saxophonist and bass clarinetist Allison Burik, bassist Eli Davidovici, and drummer Mili Hong. Their debut album Root In Tandem was released worldwide in August 2023. While rooted in modern jazz, Bellbird’s music bares influences from myriad musical styles, from moving folk melodies, to atonal counterpoint, to rock grooves that stretch the boundaries of the jazz genre. Capturing the ethos of the band, the music on their debut album grows out of a mutual curiosity and creativity, with feelings of space and calm pierced by exhilarating solos and free improvisation.
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