Jazzient are a duo featuring Bev Knowlden on saxophones and Peter Shearn on guitars. With influences of Andy Sheppard, Jan Garbarek, Bill Nelson and Robert Fripp, they create original jazzy, ambient and rhythmic soundscapes using looping techniques to orchestrate sometimes complex arrangements. Some pieces are strongly structured and some involve a level of improvisation ranging from partial to total, based on ideas generated by the audience.

“Sumptuous (sumptuous, I tell you) jazzy journeyings”  –   Matt Harvey (Comedy Poet)

“…stunningly beautiful music ” – John Anderson (Journalist)

About the artist: 

Peter Shearn: A guitarist who specializes in looping and electronics, playing in several bands ranging from hard rock to jazz for the last 20 years. His motivations are the playing of Bill Nelson, Ernest Ranglin and Robert Fripp.

This is a fundraising event organised by the Totnes Heritage Trust as part of its contribution to the St Mary’s Restoration Fund