UK tour of the British-Scandinavian Bridge Quartet, paying tribute to Sonny Rollins’ iconic ‘The Bridge’ record.
Inspired by the legendary collaboration between saxophonist Sonny Rollins and guitarist Jim Hall, as immortalised by their record ‘The Bridge’, the new Scandinavian-British Bridge Quartet was set up by British guitarist James Girling after he moved to Norway. Bringing together compatriot saxophonist Dave Edge and the formidable young rhythm section of Danish drummer Emil Norman and Norwegian double bassist Andreas Svabø, this all-Oslo-based quartet establishes a conduit between British and Scandinavian musicians for expressing their shared love of the American modern jazz tradition against a contemporary northern European backdrop.
Bridge Quartet’s debut project pays tribute to Sonny Rollins’ iconic ‘The Bridge’ album, played in its entirety alongside gems from Rollins’ following album ‘What’s New’: allrecorded within a few months in early 1962 by Rollins’ same quartet with Hall, Bob Cranshaw (bass) and Ben Riley (drums).
This project is touring Scandinavia & the UK in 2026 having given its debut tour in England in summer 2025 – the same year saxophone colossus Rollins turned 95.
Dave Edge (UK) – tenor sax
James Girling (UK) – guitar
Andreas Svabø (NO) – double bass
Emil Norman (DK) – drums
AT THE GLOBE Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult. 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
Jul 12 – Bridge Quartet
Sunday 12 July, 8pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets: £12 advance, £14 door, £7 for 25 and under
All tickets are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of sale.
Description
UK tour of the British-Scandinavian Bridge Quartet, paying tribute to Sonny Rollins’ iconic ‘The Bridge’ record.
Inspired by the legendary collaboration between saxophonist Sonny Rollins and guitarist Jim Hall, as immortalised by their record ‘The Bridge’, the new Scandinavian-British Bridge Quartet was set up by British guitarist James Girling after he moved to Norway. Bringing together compatriot saxophonist Dave Edge and the formidable young rhythm section of Danish drummer Emil Norman and Norwegian double bassist Andreas Svabø, this all-Oslo-based quartet establishes a conduit between British and Scandinavian musicians for expressing their shared love of the American modern jazz tradition against a contemporary northern European backdrop.
Bridge Quartet’s debut project pays tribute to Sonny Rollins’ iconic ‘The Bridge’ album, played in its entirety alongside gems from Rollins’ following album ‘What’s New’: allrecorded within a few months in early 1962 by Rollins’ same quartet with Hall, Bob Cranshaw (bass) and Ben Riley (drums).
This project is touring Scandinavia & the UK in 2026 having given its debut tour in England in summer 2025 – the same year saxophone colossus Rollins turned 95.
Dave Edge (UK) – tenor sax
James Girling (UK) – guitar
Andreas Svabø (NO) – double bass
Emil Norman (DK) – drums
AT THE GLOBE
Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
TICKETING CONTACT
If you need to contact us about ticketing please email events@theglobenewcastle.bar or send a message to our Facebook page.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.
16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
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