Miles Mindlin + Sultan Stevenson + Maddy Coombs + XVNGO
Miles Mindlin + Sultan Stevenson + Maddy Coombs + XVNGO
Sat 20 November 2021
Stage time / 6:30pm
Doors / 5:30pm
JazznewbloodALIVE2021 showcase, in its 6th edition, continues the mission of supporting and presenting the next generation of the best Jazz new players and bands. Always pushing to increase diversity and gender balance in the Uk Jazz.
Jazznewblood has been on the scene supporting Young Jazz talent since 2015. The jazznewbloodALIVE Showcase is the stage to discover the next generation of the best new players and bands. In previous editions, Jazznewblood has introduced talent like Kokoroko, SEED Ensemble, Mark kavuma, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Alex Ridout, Tom Remon, Zeñel, and Quinn Oulton among many others.
Miles Mindlin
Miles began learning Jazz guitar aged 8 with his father, also a musician. He has since studied at The Purcell School and The Royal Academy. Still only 20, he has established a busy career as a sideman with some of the top names in the country, playing the best clubs and festivals such as Ronnie Scott’s and Manchester jazz festival.
Sultan Stevenson
Sultan is a graduate of Tomorrow's Warriors. His work draws heavily upon Jazz and African music with major influences from elements of McCoy Tyner, Kenny Kirkland, Marcus Roberts and John Coltrane. Through internalising these distinct personalities, he believes he is starting to develop his own distinct sound. His cultural experience as a Black person of Caribbean origin is also an important element in his identity. Growing up in North London in an urban landscape has had a substantial impact on his musicianship and Sultan is excited about the future and how his sound will develop.
Maddy Coombs
Originally from Northampton, Maddy Coombs was a participant on the acclaimed Young Artist Development Programme at Tomorrow’s Warriors, learning under the mentorship of Gary Crosby, Binker Golding and Alex Davis. Her influences include saxophonists John Coltrane, Joe Lovano and Seamus Blake as well as musicians like Ahmad Jamal, Wynton Marsalis and Theolonious Monk. As part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors ensemble, Coombs has previously performed her own compositions at the Barbican and Love Supreme Jazz Festival.
XVNGO
Xvungo is a pioneering saxophonist, at the forefront of the jazz drill and port-trap genres. These constitute a fusion of classical,