Soundcellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Nicolas Meier and Alex Hutton Duo

An evening of world jazz with guitarist Nicolas Meier and pianist Alex Hutton

UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango, and more—all mixed with jazz—Meier‘s versatility and musical fluency extend well beyond that, even. (… so much so that his considerable talents drew the attention of rock guitar legend Jeff Beck, who made Nicolas a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group, taking him on two world tours over the last several years.)

Nicolas has released numerous albums under his own name and, in addition to touring with Jeff Beck, has worked with internationally renowned musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Tim Garland, Gary Husband, Dave O’Higgins, and many others. In addition to this, in 2022, he toured Europe with his group, supporting rock guitar icon Steve Vai.

Pianist Alex Hutton is one of the UK Jazz’s hidden treasures. A fine composer, with an ear for folk and classical influences, he is a gifted, thoughtful improviser and a mainstay of the London Jazz scene who has worked with the leading figures from Jim Mullen and Pete King to Pete Wareham. Hutton’s own albums have been noted for a move away from conventional piano trio music, with a search for fresh approaches to the song form and an emphasis on capturing a broad spectrum of textures.