"One of the best improvising cellists in the UK" The JazzMann
New Project for 2021!!
Upcoming Dates
September 12th
Shirley Smart Trio/
Alina Bzhezhinska Hip Harp Project
Double Bill
Colchester Arts Jazz Centre
'..as a cellist-composer she morphs seamlessly from Stephane Grappelli like swing and Bird-like bebop...
a charming kaleidoscope and jazzy showcase of her global folk music-inspired compositions'
Jazzwise
'..some of the most inventive use of the cello I’ve heard for some time.'
Kind of Jazz
' a superb set - a sound world that is at once rooted in the ancient and traditional musics that it draws from in an utterly contemporary manner that also incorporates modern jazz.
This is an exceptionally strong leadership debut from a lady that I'm sure we are destined to hear much more from.' Jazzviews
'Smarts playing is particularly remarkable..'
Songlines
'Fascinating listening, and thought-provoking entertainment for the open-eared"
The Arts Desk
Sunsets - a Lockdown Video
'Entanglement'
9 improvised dialogues with James Arben on tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet
"..an astonishing set of improvised dialogues.." Jazzviews
released on FMR records
