RNCM Big Band with Julian Joseph: The Atomic Mr Basie at RNCM, Concert Hall

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The first RNCM Big Band show of the Autumn season features one of the finest pianists to emerge this side of the Atlantic for over two decades – Julian Joseph. A towering figure in contemporary jazz, Julian is also a prodigious composer and arranger plus a respected band leader, broadcaster and educator. His ideas reflect the eclectic influence of all forms of music in the history of jazz: from classical to rock and pop, everything is relevant. Tonight he’ll open the show with a set of his own arrangements, followed by a performance of The Atomic Mr Basie presented as part of this year’s Manchester Science Festival.