Idiosyncratic yet memorable original tunes, with unusual meters and structures, from a band of close-knit players with various enthusiasms for folk and rock ballads, free jazz and the dance floor.
Toying with musical languages to evoke playfulness, mindfulness, darkness and extremes of emotion, this new band journeys from reflective ambience to intense aggression, using telepathic improvisations, angular melodies and unorthodox sounds from eerie to comic.
Bailey's compositions draw heavily from C20th classical music to evoke reflective, atmospheric landscapes, using harmony and melody to unlock emotional responses in the listener, and are interpreted by a prestigious ensemble.
Spur of the moment performances exchanging a traditional approach to melody and structure for new expressions of reflection, lyricism and playfulness, dissolving rhythms and reforming them to create stimulating tensions.
An irresistible, dance-friendly fusion of jazz, funk and soul, with the beats of 'El Barrio' – Spanish Harlem – and the Hispanic traditions of Latin America.
Raucous barrel-house blues or spacious ballad: genres are thoughtfully juxtaposed, each song a journey in itself, creating an electric atmosphere.
Exciting and challenging music woven with a danceable energy, memorable melodies and complex riffs: jazz, metal, electronica, Afrobeat and Klezmer, all played with ferocious energy.
The spirit of Thelonius Monk with rock'n'roll attitude: a gracious nod to the great piano-less trios with an added dose of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and Persian traditional music: simple themes and powerful blowing.
Manjula (meaning melodious) delves deep into rhythms and melodies from Portuguese, African, Latin jazz and Indian cultures to create a beautiful, experimental fusion of global sounds.
Nesbitt, an exceptional and unflagging advocate for the art and culture of the steel pan, leads a blend of modern calypso, Caribbean rhythms, Rumba and Cha Cha, channelled through the versatile vocabulary of jazz.
Two artists at the height of their game performing a surprising range of music from C20th classical (Messiaen, Walton) to songs made famous by Kathleen Ferrier and Gracie Fields. Ideal for intimate spaces with acoustic piano.
Drawing from Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, James Brown & Albert Ayler for inspiration. Afrobeat rhythm and language meets 70's space jazz and 60's free jazz.
Influences as diverse as 'prog rock' and free improvisation, but with jazz always at the heart. Expect tight arrangement peppered with insistent rhythmic ferocity contrasting against more introspective moments.
Contemporary flavour jazz trio with a focus on improvisation and interplay. Jamil's music moves from driving blues inflected melodies to sensitive, cleverly arranged melancholic moods, all underpinned by a beautiful sense of melody.
Harking back to the AACM school of music pioneered by Art Ensemble of Chicago, Leo Smith, and Anthony Braxton. A style which has never been really followed up by European musicians until now.
Martin Archer / saxophones Laura Cole /piano, Corey Mwamba / vibraphone, Graham Clarke / violin, Pete Fairclough, Walt Shaw, Johnny Hunter & Steve Dinsdale / percussion.
Out of the ashes of the coalition's austerity measures comes a new collective performing stripped-back versions of some of the music from Richard's Miniature Brass Emporium, as well as new original material.
Influenced by Tim Berne, Mr. Bungle, John Zorn, Frank Zappa, Tyshawn Sorey and a range of rock and electronica. Playing with musical clichés and conventions to produce music that negotiates a path from the beautiful to the sinister, humorous and surreal.
Space F!ght explores loop based communication between acoustic and electronic instruments. Carefully designed micro level grooves driving the performance and exploring the crossover of commercial, contemporary and noise music.
Expanded by the use of samples triggered from a laptop and The Prism String Quartet, Stuart's music embraces simple and memorable melodies, bass lines and drum beats with electronica and improvisation, enriched by elegant orchestral writing.