2016 Releases Sampler by Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski Scottish pianist/composer Euan Stevenson and saxophonist/composer Konrad Wiszniewski continue their musical collaboration New Focus with a second album New Focus On Song. After the critical success of their first release which featured a blend of classical, jazz and Scottish Folk that
“An exciting mix of complex riffs and energetic rhythms… A refreshingly unique sound.” ★★★★ Jazz Journal (website) British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe‘s recent release, eponymous debut album is an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric
Jason Palmer and French pianist/composer Cédric Hanriot’s City Of Poets is centered around Olivier Messiaen’s 7 Modes of Limited Transportation and US author Dan Simmons’ acclaimed, four-novel science fiction series Hyperion Cantos. The album features Donny McCaslin (tenor saxophone), Michael Janisch (double bass) and Clarence Penn (drums) and was recorded live at London’s Pizza Express
. Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more “Live Jazz Playing at its best.” ★★★★ The Guardian (Full review of live album launch) Enjoying a career which includes key roles with prominent UK symphony orchestras and big bands, plus recording/touring projects with Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Tom
2016 Releases Sampler by Tori Freestone Tenor saxophonist Tori Freestone launches her latest release ‘El Barranco‘ at The Vortex tomorrow night. Tickets: Click Reaching into the heart of improvised music has become second nature to Tori and perennial colleagues Dave Manington (double bass) and Tim Giles (drums). Following their warmly-received 2014
Ryan Quigley launches his quintet album What Doesn’t Kill You (released this Friday) at Pizza Express, London tonight. Tickets Ryan Quigley – Trumpet Geoffrey Keezer – piano Paul Booth – sax Michael Janisch – bass Clarence Penn – drums In this brand new album trailer (left), Ryan talks about the
On Monday Ryan Quigley begins the supporting tour for ten-track album What Doesn’t Kill You – a quintet release with Paul Booth (tenor sax, flutes), Steve Hamilton (piano, Fender Rhodes), Michael Janisch (double bass) and Clarence Penn (drums) which releases next Friday. Starting at 7.30pm at London’s renowned Pizza Express Jazz Club (click for info & tickets),
Tonight saxophonist Duncan Eagles is set to present a new weekly evening (Thursday) of exciting contemporary music at the Ram Jam Club at the Grey Horse pub, Kingston Upon Thames. ‘Inventions & Dimensions‘ will bring musicians from all over London as well as international touring musicians and will also act as a platform
2016 Releases Sampler by Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski Scottish pianist/composer Euan Stevenson and saxophonist/composer Konrad Wiszniewski continue their musical collaboration New Focus with a second album New Focus On Song. After the critical success of their first release which featured a blend of classical, jazz and Scottish Folk that 
“An exciting mix of complex riffs and energetic rhythms… A refreshingly unique sound.” ★★★★ Jazz Journal (website) British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe‘s recent release, eponymous debut album is an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric 
Jason Palmer and French pianist/composer Cédric Hanriot’s City Of Poets is centered around Olivier Messiaen’s 7 Modes of Limited Transportation and US author Dan Simmons’ acclaimed, four-novel science fiction series Hyperion Cantos. The album features Donny McCaslin (tenor saxophone), Michael Janisch (double bass) and Clarence Penn (drums) and was recorded live at London’s Pizza Express 
. Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more “Live Jazz Playing at its best.” ★★★★ The Guardian (Full review of live album launch) Enjoying a career which includes key roles with prominent UK symphony orchestras and big bands, plus recording/touring projects with Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Tom 
2016 Releases Sampler by Tori Freestone Tenor saxophonist Tori Freestone launches her latest release ‘El Barranco‘ at The Vortex tomorrow night. Tickets: Click Reaching into the heart of improvised music has become second nature to Tori and perennial colleagues Dave Manington (double bass) and Tim Giles (drums). Following their warmly-received 2014 
On Monday Ryan Quigley begins the supporting tour for ten-track album What Doesn’t Kill You – a quintet release with Paul Booth (tenor sax, flutes), Steve Hamilton (piano, Fender Rhodes), Michael Janisch (double bass) and Clarence Penn (drums) which releases next Friday. Starting at 7.30pm at London’s renowned Pizza Express Jazz Club (click for info & tickets), 
Tonight saxophonist Duncan Eagles is set to present a new weekly evening (Thursday) of exciting contemporary music at the Ram Jam Club at the Grey Horse pub, Kingston Upon Thames. ‘Inventions & Dimensions‘ will bring musicians from all over London as well as international touring musicians and will also act as a platform