"Centre-Line" featuring Russell van den Berg

Darren Altman's Centreline with Russell van den Berg - sax, Jez Franks- guitar, John Harvey- electric basses -Sun 26 February -

Video clips from the gig are here  and here

Centre-Line are a fresh, vibrant and creative jazz group that prides itself on the spontaneity, creativity and empathy among its musicians.The group is directed by Darren Altman and features Leeds favourite and LCM tutor Russell van den Berg on sax. The individual members are busy gigging on the UK Jazz scene as well as playing internationally and have played with artists including Robin Eubanks, Trilok Gurtu, Jason Rebello, Michael Cain, Marty Ehrlich, Tim Garland, Gerard Presencer, Stan Sulzmann, Kenny Wheeler, Laydysmith Black Mambazo, BBC Radio Big Band, the Rob McConnell Big Band, Carla Bley, The London Jazz Orchestra, George Martin and many more recording artists.

Centre-Line's repertoire including original compositions shows an empathy among the musicians which is truly exciting. No two gigs are the same, as the musicians have a mutual understanding about the freedom, expression and spontaneity that jazz offers: the group simply open their ears and play! As a consequence, Centre-Line is a new, vibrant, fresh sounding contemporary jazz group that will deliver exciting, creative, organic music to audiences around the world.

Russell Van den Burgh is a an award winning composer and arranger and has received several commissions. Russell has acquired many accolades over the years from critics, as well as his peers he continues to look up to. (see review download at the top of the page) You can hear  samples of Russ at My Space and with his co-lead group Centre-Line at www.myspace.com/centrelinemusic

'Russell van den Berg has impressed everyone who has heard him over the last few years. You can hear just why so many people are talking about him, as he crafts every solo with his trademark combination of wonderful control and lively, angular melodic ideas.'
Jazz UK magazine

Centreline are at Seven Arts on Sunday afternoon 26 February 2012 doors open 1pm, music 1.30--4pm. £5/4 concessions, kids under 16 free