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One Voice, One Cello & A Mad Belgian

London

http://amadbelgian.org/one-voice-one-cello-a-mad-belgian

One Voice, One Cello & A Mad Belgian is a unique collaboration between jazz-cellist and singer/songwriter Rupert Gillett and soprano saxophonist, melodeon player and singer/songwriter Jennifer El Gammal. They delve into jazz, rock, folk, pop and more using only a cello, soprano sax and voice, while at the same time singing songs about robots, space invaders, bogey men and other serious issues of the day. Their new album, “One Voice, One Cello & A Mad Belgian“ is now available from Cabin Creations records.

Rupert Gillett is a highly active performer and session musician on the London scene and abroad. In 2018, he was a featured artist at the prestigious New Directions Cello Festival in Cologne, Germany. He plays in a unique 2 cello and violin jazz-fusion/crossover ensemble called “Arcopia” with renowned jazz cellist Gunther Tiedemann (String Thing) and London-based violinist Chris Haigh. As a double bass player, Rupert also regularly performs in a number of ensembles such as Dai & the Ramblers (Ace Records), The Boneshaker Band, She´Koyokh, The London Klezmer Quartet, The Niche London Quartet and many more. He has played at large scale events such as the 2012 Paralympics & the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, and has performed for clients such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, Sir Antony Gormley, Charles Dance, Orlando Bloom, the American Embassy and Buckingham Palace. He has featured live on BBC Radio London and BBC 6 Music with his own band Kuma Lisa (Chi-wara), as well as having performed live on BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music and BBC 2 television.

Musician, writer, comedian, sociologist, tour guide and magician, Jennifer El Gammal, aka “A Mad Belgian“, was born in a tiny land named Belgium. There, she has worked extensively in theatre and music. She has worked with Théâtre Maât in Brussels as a musician/actor and as a theatre workshop facilitator with children & adults of various social, economic & cultural backgrounds. Her musical projects include the modern jazz trio Uživati and the unique folk band Virevoltes, featuring melodeon, celtic harp and percussion. She also runs the blog & podcast A mad Belgian. Jennifer is now based in London, but still travels around Europe on her fold-up bicycle with her soprano saxophone and melodeon. Master improviser and constructor of strange and wonderful musical sculptures, Jennifer´s jazzy and melodic excursions need to be heard....