24th October 2019: Jeff Williams – Lifelike @ Sheffield Jazz + latest press including review from Downbeat Magazine + more

Jazz veteran, Jeff Williams released his fourth Whirlwind album, Lifelike, on April 20th of last year, which derives from a live recording at the Vortex in London back in 2017. Lifelike features Jeff Williams on drums, John O’Gallagher on alto saxophone, Josh Arcoleo on tenor saxophone, Sam Lasserson on double bass, Kit Downes on piano and special guest Gonçalo Marquez on trumpet.

Jeff is bringing his quintet to Sheffield Jazz tomorrow, they will be playing in the Crucible, Studio Theatre as part of their ‘Music in the Round’ series. You can book your tickets here.

Here ‘s some recent press for Jeff Williams’ Lifelike:
“Jeff Williams explores evolving improvised forms and shifting emotional terrain… The album reprises six of Williams’ original tunes from three previous albums, performed this time with additional personnel and altered arrangements—to intriguing effect. ”
DownBeat Magazine

“An energetic celebration of progressive live music.”
Jazz ‘n’ More

“The entire band cooks up a storm or just as easily eases off the gas allowing for more subtle restraint, displaying incredible talent in the process.”
Sea of Tranquillity (blog) (full review)

“Elements of bop, post-bop, avant-garde meet, and the past and the present merge into a natural overall experience, full of vitality.”
Musik an Sich

“Fizzing with brilliant solo performances and bursting with hooks.”
Musik Reviews

“The interaction of the musicians produce a cohesive whole.”
Der Hörspiegel

“Williams writes concise themes with metric intricacies, free passages, thrilling groupings within the band and sweeping interactions.”
Stereo

“Lifelike offers an intimate view of the artistic development of Jeff Williams.”
Medien Info

“The sextet plays cohesively and pleasantly, no one pushes to the foreground, but allows ‘band music’ in its true sense to emerge.”
Westzeit