13th October 2016: Andrew Bain announces ‘Embodied Hope’ tour this Autumn with George Colligan, Jon Irabagon and Michael Janisch

Andrew Bain Embodied Hope Quartet

Drummer/composer/bandleader Andrew Bain (Kenny Wheeler, Natalie Cole) premieres a new seven movement work this November, inspired by the seven necessary aspects of embodied hope: listening, surprise, accompaniment, practice, responsibility, trust & hope. Bain’s band features pianist George Colligan (Jack DeJohnette, Cassandra Wilson), saxophonist Jon Irabagon (Dave Douglas, Tom Harrell) and bassist Michael Janisch (Lee Konitz, Kurt Elling).  The band will record for a future Whirlwind release.

Andrew Bain is one of the leading performers and educators in the UK. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London and winner of the BBC Big Band Drummer, he has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Natalie Cole, Kenny Wheeler, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, John Taylor, Gwilym Simcock, Iain Dixon, Elliott Sharp, Gavin Bryars, Mike Walker, Jason Rebello, Mike Janisch, Paul Booth, Phil Robson, Iain Ballamy, Jim Hart, Mark Lockheart, Chris Batchelor, Mark Hodgson, Jean Toussaint, Houston Pearson, John Parricelli, Steve Watts, Stan Sulzmann, and was a member of vocalist Jacqui Dankworth’s band between 2007-8, recording with the late Sir John Dankworth in 2008. He has performed at many prestigious venues in the UK, Europe and the US, including the BBC Proms and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Receiving his MMus from the Manhattan School of Music, he was resident in New York from 2001-07. During this time he performed extensively with Thelonious Monk Competition winner Jon Irabagon, as well as with Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Dave Lalama and Matt Brewer. He has performed at many of New York’s famous clubs including Sin-E, CBGBs, Tonic and the Mercury Lounge, and recorded at Sony Studios. Andrew co-leads the NY-based group Confluence whose eponymous debut showcased original and highly inventive compositions. Their second record will be released on the record label Fresh Sound, New Talent later this year. He launched a new project Player Piano with Mike Walker, Gwilym Simcock, Iain Dixon and Steve Watts to great reviews.

Andrew is Senior Lecturer in Jazz at the Birmingham Conservatoire and Artistic Director of Jazz for the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland. He is also a member of the National Youth Jazz Collective with Artistic Director Dave Holland. Andrew is currently studying for his PhD in jazz improvisation at Birmingham City University.

(All dates in November)

2.  Dempsey’s, Cardiff, Wales

3. Ram Jam Club – Kingston Upon Thames, England

4. The Verdict, Brighton, England

5.  Royal Academy of Music, London, England

6. Herts Jazz Club, Welwyn Garden City, England

7.  Royal Academy of Music, London (Junior Program)

8.  Watermill Jazz, Dorking, England

9.  University of Hull, Hull, England

10. Cambridge Jazz Club, Cambridge, England

12. CBSO Center, Birmingham, England

13.Jazz @ The Albert – Bristol, England

www.andrewbain.org