28th October 2015: Ivo Neame Quintet at 606 Club and Wakefield Jazz this week + latest news and reviews for ‘Strata’.
This week, Ivo Neame has been in the studio recording for BBC Radio 2 and there are two chances to see him this week with his Quintet. Tonight (28th Oct) he is at the 606 Club and Friday (30th Oct) he will be at Wakefield Jazz
Recent release Strata continues to draw an enthusiastic response from the music press both in the UK and across Europe. (Scroll down for the highlights and to hear a full track from the album).
Collaborating again with UK luminaries (including three fellow Whirlwind artists) Tori Freestone (saxes/flutes), Jim Hart (vibraphone), Tom Farmer (bass) and Dave Hamblett (drums), this collection of eight Neame originals gyrates energetically with complex written grooves and varying instrumental colors to spark opportunities for venturous, improvised blowing.
“A quintet of exceptional British Musicians.”
Drum Heads (website)
”Anyone who has admired in Phronesis Neame’s piano style, his almost stoic stops, almost erratic chord blocks will find [on Strata] even more powerful expressiveness, with distinctive eclectic moments that are reminiscent of Stravinsky or Debussy, but also show influences of John Taylor or Keith Jarrett.”
Jazz Podium (website)
“Fascinating… a clear and sustained statement… A musician whose style – whether through programmatic or deviating improvisational structures – differs significantly from the other jazz pianists of our time.”
CD Aktuell (full review)
”Packed with ideas, melodies, resolutions, and their revelations.”
Jazz Thing (website)
”Brilliant”
Musik an Sich (website)
“Excellent, varied and exciting…”
Musik Reviews (website)
“Ivo Neame has presented a comprehensive and personalized vision of jazz.”
Nachrichten (website)
”Energetic and complex grooves and changing timbres prepare the ground for daring improvisations. Neam’s eclectic game is reminiscent of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea and John Taylor.”
Rheinmain Magazine (website)
“Multi-layered, intricate compositions… Neame shines not only on piano, but accordion and analog synthesizers.”
Sound and Image (website)