Directors Choice – Nicolas Meier World Group – Friday 20th Sept

Doors 7.30pm. Start 8.00pm. Tickets £16 online or £20 on the door.

CICCIC presents some of the best musicians in the UK and on Fri 20th Sept we have renowned guitarist Nicolas Meier and his world band, and we have designated this live music event as ‘directors choice’ due to the quality of the musicianship, performance and creativity.

Directors comment: If you love the complexity of guitar playing, mixed with the journey of world music influences, accompanied by some the best musicians we know, this concert will not disappoint. Nicolas’ compositions oozes the soul of world music and emotion, and this web page and any review cannot do it justice. You really need to experience this live.

Nicolas Meier World Group

UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved a reputation out as one of the world’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists.

Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango and more — all mixed with jazz — Meier’s versatility and musical fluency extends well beyond that, even. (… so much so, that his considerable talents drew the attention of rock guitar legend, Jeff Beck, who made Nicolas a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group — carrying him on two world tours during the course of the last several years.)

Nicolas Meier World Group’s new album Peaceful which includes the following  musicians:

• Demi Garcia on percussion’s
• Kevin Glasgow on bass
• Richard Jones on violin
• Nicolas Meier on all sorts of guitars…

Album Review:

Peaceful (2019) – ​“A musical journey in nine stages with titles that clearly reflect the different stops. You do not have to look far to find what influences are ‘Besiktas Cafe’, ‘Manzanita Samba “or” Caravan Of Anatolia’. Guitarist Nicolas Meier (Jeff Beck, Vinnie Colaiuta) knows the tricks of the trade in order to streamlined melodies colors with the right “couleur locale”. He also remains a master in the art of framing the boundaries between very accessible jazz and responsible pop with a high degree of virtuosity.” – JazzHalo

“For connoisseurs of Jazz-World Fusion this album is an unconditional must. Completely wholeheartedly recommended! – Adam Baruch

Please note: Online tickets stop 45 minutes before the event and on the door tickets may be available. Call 01823 337477.