MIJF: Tin Men and the Telephone – It’s About Time (Netherlands)
“A 21st-century gig in which multimedia gadgetry and a sense of mischief combine to create something fresh and unexpected.” ***** The Times (UK)
Dubbed “the best kept secret in Jazz” by Downbeat Magazine, Amsterdam-based Tin Men and the Telephone is breaking new ground in the world of improvised music. Combining live electronics and projected visuals, prepare to be swept up in this avant-garde trio’s highly inventive, one-of-a-kind, multimedia experience.
With their latest show, It’s About Time, the trio bends the perception of time in music as we know it. Borrowing principles from the world of cinema, Tin Men and the Telephone expertly integrates musical flashforwards and flashbacks into improvisation, all while showcasing their virtuosic musicianship.
Join Tin Men and the Telephone as they freeze time, rewind and fast forward into unknown territories for one night only.
Tony Roe – Piano / electronics
Pat Cleaver – Double bass / electric bass
Bobby Petrov – Drums