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Saxophonist Andy Sheppard returns to St George's as artist in residence for the next three seasons. His first concert in a series that will include collaborations with Arild Andersen, Michel Benita and Seb Rochford as well as a January quartet date inspired by John Coltrane's famous 'Ballads' album, is the debut of a new duo with the acclaimed Parisian accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier, who is a regular member of the celebrated ensemble led by the Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem. Matinier also performs with Louis Sclavis, Renaud Garcia-Fons and Gianluigi Trovesi. Now a major international star, Andy needs to no introduction to Bristol audiences, but over the years his occasional series of intimate duos at St George's has become one of the city's greatest musical treats.

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