18th February 2021: Jeff Williams ‘Live at London Jazz Festival: Road Tales’ – latest press includes reviews from Jazz Views and ★★★★ from The Jazz Mann
Drummer Jeff Williams returns to Whirlwind for his sixth release on the label. Live at London Jazz Festival: Road Tales features an all-star cast of his longtime collaborators, with altoist John O’Gallagher and Josh Arcoleo on tenor making a ferocious twin-horn frontline and virtuoso bassist Sam Lasserson completing the rhythm section.
“Williams’ drumming finds all available spaces to push and shape the playing… his compositions are clear and vibrant.”
Jazz Views
“A wonderfully diverse range of moods and colors”
Jazz-fun
“Delivered with real intensity and dynamism, and a genuine spirit of musical adventure.”
★★★★ The Jazz Mann
“The quartet dances, swings, sways, roars, and makes you listen… a delight from start to finish.”
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