4th May 2014: John O’ Gallgher press update, Euro tour, BBC interview, + 4 Stars live review in the Guardian

NYC-based, Grammy-winning saxophonist John O’ Gallagher released The Anton Webern Project with us last year and the album was heralded as one of the most important releases of the 2013 as a result of John’s highly original reworkings and adaptations of the music of Anton Webern (the Austrian composer known for his innovations in twelve-tone technique and the musical movement known as ‘Serialism’) for his seven-piece contemporary jazz ensemble.  John also released the album alongside his new book ’12-tone improvisation’  and is also regarded as one of the great living improvisors on alto saxophone.

John was recently seen around Europe and as we reported had some fantastic previews for his UK shows from London Jazz (where Hans Koller wrote a heartfelt and thorough preview of his London/Birmingham show), the Guardian preview and then the Guardian 4 Star review follow up.  He was also interviewed for BBC Radio and we’ll have more information on that when it hits.  Speaking of Hans Koller, we’ll have some exciting news about a large scale project of his in the new future!