David Preston: Purple/Black
David Preston: Purple/Black
Sat 23 November 2024
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 6:30pm
Celebrating the Jazz Clubs
Location
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens,3 Ponton Road
Nine Elms
London
SW11 7BD
A highly anticipated concert from the London based guitarist and composer.
London based guitarist and composer, David Preston presents Volume 2 of his acclaimed quartet album Purple / Black.
Preston released his debut album, Volume 1 of Purple / Black, featuring ECM recording artists Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow, on Whirlwind Recordings in 2023.
The album was hailed ‘Editors Choice’ and got a four-star review in May issue of Jazzwise, leaving a loud hum of anticipation in the jazz community for Vol.2. The follow-up is released in September this year.
A finalist at the Montreux International Guitar competition, David is composer and co-leader for the acclaimed UK modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ and has released two albums (’16 & ’18) on UK/US label, Whirlwind Recordings. The trio has performed internationally in Japan and Europe as well as playing over 150 concerts throughout the UK.
David has been active as a sideman to a variety of UK musicians such as Jeremy Stacey, Lianne La Havas, Nathaniel Facey, Asaf Sirkis, Peter Ind, Emma Rawicz, Eska, Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra, Jamie Murray, and the internationally celebrated piano and drum virtuoso Gary Husband. He has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot, Curtis Stigers, Jesse Harris, and notable US based musicians Sy Smith, David Binney, Ingrid Jensen, Charnett Moffett, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost.
Marc Michel - drums
Ivo Neame - keys
Kevin Glasgow - bass
London based guitarist and composer, David Preston presents Volume 2 of his acclaimed quartet album Purple / Black.
Preston released his debut album, Volume 1 of Purple / Black, featuring ECM recording artists Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow, on Whirlwind Recordings in 2023.
The album was hailed ‘Editors Choice’ and got a four-star review in May issue of Jazzwise, leaving a loud hum of anticipation in the jazz community for Vol.2. The follow-up is released in September this year.
A finalist at the Montreux International Guitar competition, David is composer and co-leader for the acclaimed UK modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ and has released two albums (’16 & ’18) on UK/US label, Whirlwind Recordings. The trio has performed internationally in Japan and Europe as well as playing over 150 concerts throughout the UK.
David has been active as a sideman to a variety of UK musicians such as Jeremy Stacey, Lianne La Havas, Nathaniel Facey, Asaf Sirkis, Peter Ind, Emma Rawicz, Eska, Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra, Jamie Murray, and the internationally celebrated piano and drum virtuoso Gary Husband. He has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot, Curtis Stigers, Jesse Harris, and notable US based musicians Sy Smith, David Binney, Ingrid Jensen, Charnett Moffett, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost.
Marc Michel - drums
Ivo Neame - keys
Kevin Glasgow - bass
