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Left: McCormack & Yarde; right:Elysian String Quartet. Both acts are set to appear together at LSO St Luke's on November 27th.

Published: 2 November, 2012

DIRECT, eclectic, beautiful – this is how Jason Yarde and Andrew McCormack describe their sound, honed in celebrated jazz groups for over a decade.

Fresh from the recording studio and collaborating publicly for the first time with special guests the Elysian String Quartet (‘astonishing’ – The New York Times; ‘feisty boundary pushers – The Metro), McCormack and Yarde will premiere material from their third album, due for release in 2013, alongside material from the MY DUO and Places and Other Spaces albums.

With the capital about to go jazz-crazy for London Jazz Festival (9–18 November), this gig with a pre-show bar and jazz-café seating, all in the spellbinding setting of LSO St Luke’s at night, is not to be missed.

Tickets £10 £15 £22 Call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891
or book online at lso.co.uk/eclectica

'COME ON DOWN! LSO St Luke's has got to be one of the best venues in town.'

• Read our exclusive interview with Jason
• Watch Jason and Andrew jam
• Jason & Andrew’s jazz credentials

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They've all hosted the Elysian Quartet. Click below if you're curious.

• Elysian String Quartet

What the Press say

‘The partnership between Yarde and McCormack is so unmistakably fuelled by the reflexive spirit of jazz… It's a wonderful jazz conversation.’ – John Fordham, Guardian jazz critic

‘Great empathy exists between the two musicians. It should be one of the year's treats to hear them live together in performance.’ – UK Vibe magazine

Part of UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica

UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica is a highly acclaimed fusion series at LSO St Luke’s (former church and now much-admired music venue) which seeks to showcase some of the most innovative and experimental sounds from across the globe, and from all musical genres.

Jazz café style seating in the dream-like surroundings of LSO St Luke’s at night complete the intimate setting – expect magic.

Concerts start at 8pm and last approximately 90 minutes.

• View photos from the last Eclectica gig