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Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, multi award-winning quintet ARQ are widely celebrated from several years of extensive UK and European touring – and critically acclaimed for three album releases August (2014) , A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019).
- Alison Rayner Quintet – ARQ
Alison Rayner is a bassist and composer. The Alison Rayner...
- Alison Rayner Quintent Gig Dates — ARQ
Alison Rayner won the jazz category: small ensemble for...
- Alison Rayner Quintet – ARQ
Alison Rayner is a bassist and composer. The Alison Rayner Quintet (ARQ) has released several albums including Short Stories, A Magic Life and August.
ARQ | Alison Rayner Quintet live highlights. It's short, it's sweet, the latest video from ARQ live footage. Their only London gig Autumn 2022 at the EFG London Jazz Festival with support from...
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ALISON RAYNER QUINTET. ★Alison Rayner Winner The Ivors Academy award for ‘jazz composition for small ensemble’. ★ Alison Rayner Nominated: Best Double Bass 2019 British Jazz Awards ★ Deirdre Cartwright Winner public vote: Guitar 2019 British Jazz Awards ★ Winners: Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards ...
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Hemel Hempstead, Old Town HallEFG London Jazz Festival, KingsEdinburgh Jazz BarEdinburgh Traverse TheatreEyemouth HippodromeNewcastle The GlobeCambridge Jazz FestivalLondon VortexLondon Lauderdale JazzOrpington Jazz ClubScarborough Jazz FestivalHebden Bridge Wainsgate ChapelLondon VortexWatermill JazzSwanage Jazz FestivalWakefield Jazz ClubOxford Spin Jazz ClubDerby Jazz at the CubeOct 16, 2019 · Bassist and composer Alison Rayner has been a stalwart of the UK jazz scene for many years and is probably best known for her membership of the Guest Stars, the all female group who emerged at the time of the 80s jazz boom along with Loose Tubes, Jazz Warriors and others.
ARQ – Alison Rayner Quintet. London, UK. ARQ combine richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies, creating a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality. ARQ play 'songs without words' and are lauded for vibrant, communicative performances.