Dave Archer/Phil Donnelly: Walkin’&Talkin’ Feat Special Guest Matt Holborn (violin)
Walkin’&Talkin’ is an exciting collaboration between Dave Archer (guitar) and Phil Donnelly (double bass) with the duo journeying through blues, ragtime and swing music. Expect captivating and foot stomping string band arrangements performed by some of London’s top players with a show steeped in tradition.
They are also joined by very special guest Matt Holborn for this show bringing his masterful Swing violin playing to the Green Note Basement!
Dave Archer (Green Note regular as the Webb City guitarist) is a founding member of Kansas Smitty’s and in demand sideman performing and recording with the likes of Clare Teal, Jamie Cullum, Guy Barker.. Dave has been busy touring UK and internationally the past decade and remains a busy figure on the London jazz scene.
Phil Donnelly specialised in double bass during his studies at Guildhall. A versatile musician excelling on both guitar and double bass, Phil has toured and performed with esteemed artists such as Jill Andrews and Lainey Wilson and is currently back and fourth between the US and London with his musical ties to Nashville.
Special guest Matt Holborn is a much in demand improving violinist on the London music scene performing regularly with The London Django Collective and Learn To Draw. Matt has collaborated with and written music for The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Domenico Angarano, Hull Jazz Festival, Elaha Soroor and the Spitalfield Music and is a strong presence on the UK jazz scene. He’s also also very fond of Food, Whisky & Bad Jokes.
Between them this trio has performed all over the planet gracing audiences in venues and festivals inc the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s, Salle Pleyel, North Sea Jazz Festival to name a few..
This concert is a brilliant chance to catch this great acoustic string-band and their show Walkin’&Talkin’ in the wonderful and very intimate Green Note Basement!
Doors open 7.30pm. Music starts 8pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited, and available on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!
