1st March 2015: Phil Donkin to start ‘The Gate’ tour on March 3rd, launch concert Pizza Express March 10th + full tour details + features in London Jazz and ibassmag.

Bassist and composer Phil Donkin launches his debut album with us next month and starts a UK tour on 3rd March and will be appearing at Pizza Express (tickets)  on 10th March for the album’s official UK release party show.

The Gate features Grammy-award nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel, drummer Jochen Rückert and pianist Glenn Zaleski, and is a debut of depth and maturity. With plenty of wit and intelligence the pieces are navigated expertly by the four members, displaying myriad textures and emotions.

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Prior to the official release, Phil has received some great reviews and been featured in ibassmagazine and we bring you the highlights. Scroll down for full tour details.

“This is a top drawer outfit playing mainly Donkin originals. There’s a core of pulsating, contemporary jazz with a thread of thoughtful, lustrous beauty woven through it. The band make light of twists and shifts of harmony and meter with some fabulous soloing. Donkin grabs the ear without being showy. His drive, sound and melodic sense make it clear why he’s in such demand.”
London Jazz (full review)

Here’s a pre tour interview Phil did with London Jazz (read here)

And Phil has a great feature in ibass magazine which we reprint below:

See the tour dates here: (full details and ticket info)