20th November 2014: More great reviews in from across Germany, Austria and Switzerland for Ollie Howell’s ‘Sutures and Stitches’

Sutures and Stitches is the debut solo album from the multi-award winning drummer, composer and bandleader Ollie Howell, a remarkable young man who has overcome some of life’s biggest obstacles and  used these events to compose a program of inspired music. Currently based in London, and already establishing a name for himself both in the UK and abroad, Ollie’s main focus as a composer and bandleader has been his own quintet, who were recently awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Development Award in 2012, administered by the Musician’s Benevolent Fund. Barely into his mid-twenties, Ollie is wowing audiences around the globe with his creativity, dynamism and stunning improvisation, as well as a highly acclaimed repertoire of original music. Since 2009, Ollie has also become the mentee of musical legend Quincy Jones. Quincy and Ollie first met in 2009, whilst Ollie was studying a bachelor degree in Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Although this album was released in the UK in September of 2013, there was so much interest from Mainland Europe we’ve launched officially this fall in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  The album continues to receive great reviews from across Europe and we reproduce the highlights below:

“The energy of the young musicians is impressive… many inspirational moments.”
Sound and Image

“Howell himself sometimes plays with the approach and polyrhythms inspired by Elvin Jones, and can act with both vigor or restraint.”
Musik an Sich

“An excellent drummer.”
Rhein Main Magazine

Howell has had an eventful life with dizzying heights and dramatic lows which in itself is reflected in the eclectic music presented on the album Sutures & Stitches.
Die Redaktion (DE)

The album boasts an impeccable sound quality and a fine selection of outstanding compositions with the various modern inspirations from the London & New York jazz scenes. A true devotion to melodic themes that remain in the memory also with rousing grooves and virtuosic solos played by some of the emerging stars of the British jazz scene.”
CD Aktuell