ACROBAT

Acrobat is a contemporary take on the classic organ/guitar/drums trio. Established in 2008, the trio features Will Bartlett on organ, Kristian Borring on guitar, and Pat Davey on drums. An absorbent and groovy group that captivates listeners and brings a fresh sound to the classic line-up.

This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.

Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.

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Acrobat has been bringing contemporary organ jazz to UK and European listeners since 2008. An absorbent and groovy group that captivates listeners and brings fresh sound to the classic line-up. Acrobat was formed in the creative hub of London’s jazz scene by Liverpool born drummer Pat Davey, but the unit has always enjoyed creative contributions from all its members, making the repertoire rich and enjoyable in variety. Upon releasing their second album ‘Make Your Stand’ the Anglo/Scandinavian trio toured UK and Europe before the infamous pandemic lockdowns. They are now back preparing new repertoire and planning to excite jazz audiences with their warm sound and playful interaction.

“A well balanced and highly democratic unit who bring a contemporary slant to the jazz organ combo… joyous, invigorating… fluent and absorbing” www.thejazzmann.com

Will Bartlett is pianist, orchestrator and leading Hammond organ player from the UK with a wide background in classical and jazz music. Graduating from both Oxford University and at the Guildhall School of Music, London, he has worked with Stan Sulzmann, Claire Martin, Jim Mullen, Alan Barnes, Anita Wardell, and the Ronnies Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata. He recently studied Hammond organ under Mike Le Donne and piano with Jeb Patton and Jacob Sacks in New York. Will currently resides Freiburg, Germany where he works with the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, leads the Jazzhouse Youth Orchestra and plays with great international musicians such as Bänz Oester, Cecile Verny and Pape Dieye. His latest release from 2022 features the legendary British singer Norma Winstone 2022, a jazz album set to the poetry of Philip Larkin.

Pat Davey is a London based drummer and composer. He regularly plays sessions on TV and radio and is often found performing in London jazz hot spots, such as: Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express and The Vortex. Pat is a founding member of the Anglo/Danish organ trio ‘Acrobat’ and as well as being the drummer for the highly acclaimed spoken word group ‘Tongue Fu’. He is also a stalwart with the Brazilian and world music group ‘Rhythms of the City’ and the go to drummer for integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies. Besides his notable experience as session musician as well as being a skilled composer and arranger, Davey is a passionate educator, tutoring at the British & Irish Modern Music Institute in London (BIMM) and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music.

Danish guitarist Kristian Borring is cited to be “a guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully, a highly accomplished guitarist and composer” (The Jazz Mann, UK). On graduating from Guildhall School of Music in London (2006), he cemented his name on the UK scene a leader and sideman alike and performed throughout Europe and Australia. With multiple acclaimed albums to his name (on Jellymould Jazz Records, Babel, Ultra- Sound Records and Coolit! Records), he has also performed or recorded with Archie Shepp, Will Vinson, Jim Hart, Jamie Oehlers, Fabian Almazan, Bruno Heinen, Tommaso Starace and many more. Kristian is often described as an understated virtuoso and recognised as “a serious post-bop wizard” (Vintage Guitars, US). Since moving to Australia to lecture and teach at the renowned Western Australian Academy of the Performing Arts in Perth, he has become a valuable and in demand member of the jazz scene down-under.

Will Bartlett: Organ
Pat Davey: Drums
Kristian Borring: Guitar

Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month