One of our most popular – and certainly most virtuosic – guests returns to Guildford Jazz with his outstanding band: Nicolas Meier!
His ‘World Group’ has a unique sound, incorporating a meld of Middle Eastern, Turkish, jazz and fusion influences. Meier has had a glittering career, including three years of touring with Jeff Beck and subsequent recordings with Yellowjackets bassist, Jimmy Haslip and Sting/Zappa/everybody! drummer, Vinnie Collaiuta!
The World Group offers a massive range of colours: Nick himself plays various types of guitar (including his masterly work on the fretless and the fretless 11-string!), and the group benefits from the rich sonorities of Richard Jones’ electric violin and the keyboard wizardry of Alex Hutton. Completing the band is the super-versatile bassist, Tom Mason (Gwilym Simcock, Anoushka Shankar, Jamie Cullum, Lily Allen etc.) and the outrageously talented percussionist, Demi Garcia-Sabat!
Nick never fails to woo and wow an audience; this will be fabulous fare, and will be a gig that will sell out quickly. So really folks... BOOK NOW!!!
Pre gig menu from Mandira’s Kitchen (please see the Event Info tab for the menu)
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The performance is upstairs in Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP
Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’ll be seating reserved for you.
Doors open and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.
Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen: (please select chicken or vegetarian )
Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney
Punjabi Murgh Masala - Tender chicken cooked in a rich, spiced tomato gravy with aromatic Punjabi flavors.
Or Navratan Korma- A Royal Mughal dish of nine vegetables representing the jewels of King Akbar’s Court
Yakhni Pulao Fragrant basmati rice cooked in a flavorful, aromatic brothand spices
