Cowley Language College will host a unique event on Monday 1st March at 7pm
in their new International Hall on Hard Lane.
The Dave Hassell-Andy Scott Duo, comprising tenor saxophonist Andy Scott
and percussionist Dave Hassell, recently undertook an adventurous
collaboration with Mexican percussionist Evaristo Aguilar and photographer
William Ellis. Travelling deep into the Mexican rainforest, the quartet
embarked on a journey that would take them to Las Pozas, home to the late
English eccentric and surrealist architect, Edward James.
The group spent several days playing and recording in the beautiful and
dangerous surroundings of Las Pozas, described as a “surreal Eden”, with
its soaring edifices of coloured concrete, enormous sculptures of hands,
serpents and exotic flowers, and grand parapets in the sky. They then
returned to Tampico to record the CD Naked Footprints, featuring musical
improvisations based on the different sculptures. The group is reforming
especially for this UK tour, and the concert will feature music from the CD
accompanied by projected images of Las Pozas.
Entrance is £5 on the door and doors open at 6.30pm a licensed bar is
available. Further details from shaun.chambers@sthelens.org.uk