29th March 2016: ★★★★ from All About Jazz amongst rave reviews received for Zhenya Strigalev’s Never Group ft: Tim Lefebvre and Eric Harland releasing this Friday plus details of April 3rd launch show at Ronnie Scott’s.

Russian-born, London-based alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev follows up his 2015 Whirlwind sextet release Robin Goodie with his new trio project Never Group. Recorded over two days in Berlin with the rhythm section of electric bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Eric Harland – and featuring guests such as keyboardist John Escreet, double bassist Matt Penman and trumpeter Alex Bonney – Strigalev’s desire with this different focus is to fashion the unexpected and the fleeting both from his own original compositions and the contributions of respected Austrian electronics composer/musician Bruno Liberda (who also appears on this recording).

Releasing this week, Never Group is gathering rave reviews from music publications in the UK and across Europe. Here are the highlights:

A preview of the Ronnie Scotts launch show on 3rd April including a live
video of Zhenya Strigalev, Eric Harland,  Linley Marthe – Never Group! in Paris:
Jazzwise (full feature) (tickets)

“An addictive mix of colourful vignettes… Strigalev’s group could well be the next big thing in jazz.”
★★★★ All About Jazz (full review)

“Compelling in its inventive energy… [Strigalev] is an artist who knows jazz’s lineage but is unafraid to create his own path.”
★★★★ All About Jazz (full review)

“A stellar team presents much fine music.”
Salt Peanuts (Norway) (website)

“Delightfully anarchic sounding grooves from the ingenious Tim Lefebvre and Eric Harland.”
Die Presse (Vienna) (website)

“Addictively and explosively dynamic…one of the most exciting contemporary composers.”
Jazzenzo Magazine (NL)  (website)