An eclectic set of music featuring virtuosic playing over fast tempos, Brazilian, influenced ballads, Vince Mendoza inspired compositions, and tasty arrangements of some Joe Henderson classics. This one is not to be missed.
Join this stellar line up of Tom Barford (Bill McHenry, Gerald Cleaver, Billy Cobham), James Copus (Jacob Collier, Orlando Le Flemming, Mingus Big Band), Ivo Neame (Hermeto Pascoal, Kenny Wheeler and Gilad Hekselman), Tim Giles (Kenny Wheeler Normal Winstone, Bobby Wellins), and Conor Chaplin (George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Harold Mabern) as they play an exciting set of Tom's original material.
Tom released his Kenny Wheeler Prize winning album BLOOMER on Edition Records back in 2018 to critical acclaim. He also enjoys co-leading the band AuB who released their debut album in May 2020, also on Edition Records, with another album in the in the works - this time featuring Jasper Høiby (bass) and Mark Michel (drums).
Tom Barford - Tenor Saxophone
James Copus - Trumpet
Ivo Neame - Piano
Tim Giles - Drums
Conor Chaplin - Double Bass