Tuesday 14th May - 'The Way That You Do It' + Dan Nicholls/Dave Smith Duo

SE born and bred geeza kno whatta mean Art Lea brings his keyboard trio to the Am'Sham with Henrik Jensen on bass and Pete Ibbetson on drums. Opening set from keyboard/drums duo Dan Nicholls and Dave Smith from the Loop collective promises to be superb. 

Tuesday 7th May - Mike Chillingworth Sextet

Tuesday 7th May - Mike Chillingworth Sextet

If you had the misfortune to miss last week's fantastic ensemble led by drumming wunderkind Dave Hamblett you can buy copies of his latest album by clicking on the above link. We thoroughly recommend it!

This Tuesday we welcome London-based reedsman Mike Chillingworth to the 'Sham. Mike has been a sideman at our night a couple of times in the past and always blown audiences away with his unique sound and ability on the instrument. This week he fronts a sextet of outstanding young musicians bringing his original compositions to life.

Michael Chillingworth – Soprano/Alto/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Josh Arcoleo – Tenor

Tom Challenger – Tenor/Clarinet

Lewis Wright – Vibraphone

Sam Lasserson – Bass

Jon Scott – Drums

Don't forget to check out Green Chimneys for comprehensive listings of local jazz & contemporary music gigs around town...

Tuesday 30th April: Dave Hamblett Group

Following on from Arthur's Bootleg Wednesday, we are back to Tuesday night this week and very excited to welcome the Dave Hamblett Group...

Dave Hamblett - Drums

Josh Arcoleo - Tenor

Joe Wright - Tenor / Soprano

Alex Munk - Guitar

Ivo Neame - Keyboards

Calum Gourlay - Double Bass

"Hamblett’s material, while hard-driving and refreshingly direct, contains just enough rhythmic wrinkles and harmonic sophistication to engage the brain as well as the heart" 

– Chris Parker – London Jazz Blog

Dave Hamblett is one of the most in-demand young drummers on the UK contemporary Jazz scene. His style is rooted in the jazz tradition but is very much modern, encompassing influences from many different styles of music. His distinctive yet adaptable playing has lead him to work with many of the country’s finest musicians and play in a wide range of musical situations. The Dave Hamblett Group, Dave’s compositional outlet, have been performing steadily on the London Jazz scene for the past three years, developing a unique voice and a tight cohesive group sound. 

Dave's debut album 'Light at Night' is now out on Whirlwind Recordings

www.davehamblett.com

Wednesday 24th April: Arthur Lea's Bootleg Brass

Another sublime evening last Tuesday thanks to the Corrie Dick Quartet! This week we move to Wednesday for something a little different from one of the SE Collective's very own...

Arthur Lea has been hammering honky tonks since his hands could first reach the keys. Somewhere between the London jazz scene and the American delta, he sings a retro brand of rhythm n blues, happening hooks, and southern soul. Bootleg Brass is a brand new bag, bringing blues n roots originals home to The Amersham with a funky, horn heavy line-up. New Orleans in tight jeans - warm harmony, fat beats & other treats, with beautiful blowing improv from a cracking line-up...

Pat Levett - drums

Oren Marshall - tuba

Jerome Harper - trombone

Jon Shenoy - reeds

Rob Greenwood – trumpet

Frances Lea – vocals

Arthur Lea - piano, vocals, tenor horn

“hard-riffing"” “excellent pianist...like a 21st-century Thelonious Monk”

John Fordham, The Guardian

“Like the blues legends he admires, Arthur Lea is not only a great singer and songwriter – he’s also a fantastic showman"

Rick Pearson, Evening Standard music critic

Check out Arthur's 'Wandering Story' EP

More here...

www.arthurlea.co.uk
soundcloud.com/arthurlea
www.facebook.com/arthurleamusic

Tuesday 16th April: The Corrie Dick Quartet

After a great gig last week from visiting artist Alex Merritt and his quartet, the SE Collective is proud to present the talents of the Corrie Dick Quartet!

“Up and Coming Artist 2011” in the Scottish Jazz Awards, London-based Corrie leads a band of highly creative young improvisers, performing a mixture of original, melody driven material and standards with lots of freedom.

Corrie Dick - Drums/Compositions
Sam Rapley - Tenor Saxophone
Matt Robinson - Piano
Chris Hyson - Double Bass

“Corrie is one of the most gifted drummers I’ve come across in recent years; he’s well on his way to being a visionary both as a musician and composer. With such vibrance and flair there is no doubt in my mind that he will soon assert himself as one of the finest contemporary percussionists on the UK scene.”
Will Vinson (New York Saxophonist)

"Dick is a thoughtful, responsive drummer who doesn’t hog the leader’s limelight, preferring to support the musicians in front of him and let the music breathe, and there’s a strong sense of melody as well as a growing individuality in his compositions."
Rob Adams (The Herald)

Tuesday the 9th of April: The Alex Merritt Quartet

Alex Merritt – Tenor Saxophone

John Turville – Piano

Sam Lasserson – Bass

Jeff Williams – Drums

The Amersham Arms enjoyed yet another cracking double bill this week with new music from Andre Canniere's Freeway following on from Alam Nathoo and Tom Hewson – who presented music from the new duo EP Aubade. For those of you who missed it, the EP is available to download and comes highly recommended:

http://nathoohewson.bandcamp.com/

Next Tuesday the SECollective are very pleased to be welcoming back Alex Merritt’s terrific quartet; featuring three of London’s finest young improvisers alongside US drumming icon Jeff Williams.

The Alex Merritt Quartet play all original compositions by Alex drawing upon diverse influences. Prominent in the mix is the influence of contemporary classical music – composers such as Bartok, Messiaen and Ligeti. Another big influence on the music is the carnatic music of southern India as well as jazz influences from the Tristano school, Jimmy Giuffre and many others. It’s an interesting hybrid music which leads to a very exciting band dynamic and a fresh springboard for improvisation.

You can check out some live recordings of Alex via his website:

www.alexmerritt.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing you down at the Amersham!

2.4.13 Andre Canniere's Freeway + Nathoo/Hewson

After a rip roaring set from the SE Collective's very own, very burning Matt Ridley 4tet last Tuesday, the Amersham warms up for another delicious double bill...

Andre Canniere's Freeway

Andre Canniere - Trumpet
Alice Zawadzki - Voice, Violin
Esben Tjalve - Accordion
Loz Garrett - Bass
Corrie Dick - Drums

An exciting new project from hot on the press trumpeter Canniere. The premise of this ensemble is to combine sparse, melodic composition and group improvisation with selected poems by Rainer Maria Rilke.

Not to be missed! Andre's rave reviews guarantee an awesome gig...

Jazzwise Magazine (Critic's List) - "Best Albums of 2012"

The Guardian - “Beautifully balanced...exhilarating” (5 stars)

Jazzwise - “One of the best debut recordings in a long time…a real gem” (4 stars)

All About Jazz - “Canniere demonstrates an ability to mix and match influences from different genres to create an original concoction all his own…always played from the heart.”

London Jazz - “An impressive debut from a technically assured, highly individual soloist and a gifted composer.”

The Jazz Mann - “An intelligent and stimulating amalgam”

http://www.andrecanniere.com/

Alam Nathoo/Tom Hewson Duo

Alam Nathoo - Tenor Saxophone

Tom Hewson - Piano

Nathoo and Hewson have been working together as a duo amongst other contexts such as Nathoo's quintet and trio Identity Parade (with drummer Peter Ibbetson) for over half a decade now, and present music from their EP 'Aubade' for the first time officially since its release last year. Describing the project in their own words:

'For us this recording tries to evoke the brooding optimism that accompanies certain points of transition - night into morning, late winter (when we wrote and recorded this music) into spring. and composition into improvisation. Over the last 5 years playing together we have always focused on exploring the formal and textural possibilites that the duo format offers, whether through our own compositions or standards. The flexibility to bounce ideas off each other and choose new paths as we play is what has always driven our personal dynamic, and we hope our engagement in this concept comes across on what will hopefully be one of many recording projects.'

http://nathoohewson.bandcamp.com/album/aubade

What? I hear you say! All that talent and incredible music in one place on a Tuesday night? Too right we say!

CU at the SE Collective

Tues 26 March : Matt Ridley 4tet feat. Jason Yarde

The MATT RIDLEY QUARTET feat. JASON YARDE

 Formed in 2011, the Matt Ridley trio first appeared at the SE Collective at Amersham arms. 18 months later, the band return, augmented by celebrated composer and saxophonist Jason Yarde.

The core of tonight’s band comprises the award-winning pianist John Turville, the highly musical (not to mention fiercely virtuosic) drumming talents of George Hart, with Ridley at the helm. The trio soars through the leaders' genre-bending improvisational territory with wit and aplomb, no matter if the musical terrain is tricksy or serene, creating a unique sound world unlike any working unit in London today.  As a bassist, Ridley is solid to the core, yet light on his fingers across the fretboard as he navigates his own compositions using them as a vehicle for expression as a soloist, in which he succeeds greatly.
Special guest saxophonist and globally recognized composer Jason Yarde perfectly assimilates the feeling of Ridley's compositions, singing the melodies from the depths of his soul, and improvising in a way that few saxophonists working in jazz could conceive.  

"Sounds fuck'n great !!!! inspiring !!" - Gilad Atzmon

"Matt Ridley is the latest bass player to strongly emerge on the London scene as a prominent composer and bandleader.  Both his playing and compositions contain engaging rhythmic elements that draw on Middle Eastern & Indian influences, whilst being deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. He also delivers his music message with sincere clarity; I look forward to hearing what he does next!" -Jim Hart, World-Renowned Vibraphonist

"Matt Ridley's trio project is full of spirited energy and clearly etched interplay, sometimes augmented by Jason Yarde on sax. Their music is certainly modern, yet appealing to older ears attuned to acoustic jazz and its long exploratory history. Matt's compositions take in counterpoint, odd metres, ethnic influences, and generally exult in the complexity of today's improvised music. This is clearly the work of someone eager and able to say something original in the jazz tradition. Incidentally, Matt has been a member of my UK quartet for six years." 
-Darius Brubeck (Jazz Pianist, and son of the legendary Dave Brubeck

MATT RIDLEY PROFILE: Since graduating from Trinity College of Music in 2005, Matt has established himself as one of the leading young bassists on the UK jazz scene.

Playing bass guitar at age 15, Ridley knew after a matter of months that music would be his career. After completing his A levels he went on to study at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, where he graduated with Distinction and was awarded the 'Bass Guitar Student of the Year' award, followed by studying for a Bmus (hons) in Jazz Studies at Trinity College of Music. Under the tutelage of Steve Watts and Corin Long, he began studying double bass and jazz in earnest, and graduated in 2005, winning the Trinity College of Music 'Friends in New York' award for excellence, and also garnering the Archer's Scholarship for big band.

Since then he has made a name for himself on the London jazz scene, working with a veritable who's who of UK jazz, including:
Art Themen, Alan Barnes, Alan Skidmore, Benn Clatworthy, Ben Davis, Brandon Allen, Bobby Wellins, Clark Tracey, David Newton, Dave O'Higgins, Don Weller, Gene Calderazzo, Gareth Lockrane, Gilad Atzmon, Henry Lowther, Iain Ballamy, Ivo Neame, Jean Toussaint, Jim Mullen, Jim Hart, Kit Downes, Mark Nightingale, Pete King, Tommy Whittle, Steve Waterman, Nikki Iles

As of late, Ridley performs in all of Mike Garrick's many ensembles, including the 'Lyric Ensemble' with Nette Robinson, Nikki Iles and Tony Woods, The Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra, and the 'MJQ Celebration', featuring Jim Hart, Barry Green and Steve Brown. He has also recorded and toured extensively with Darius Brubeck, son of jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Moreover, Matt enjoys success in other musical spheres, forging long-lasting musical partnerships with virtuoso oud player Attab Haddad, and BBC award-winning folk songsmith Sam Carter.  He is a founder member of the SE London Jazz Collective.

19.3.13 - Martin Kolarides Trio & Olie Brice Qrt ft Alex Bonney & Jeff Williams

This week at the SE Collective we have a fabulous double bill for you...

Martin Kolarides Trio:
An exciting sonic reworking of the Organ Trio format, this ensemble lead by Guitarist
Martin Kolarides, with Arthur Lea - Organ and Pete Ibbetson - Drums, takes its inspiration from the other worldly atmospherics of Bill Frisell and Brian Eno whilst fusing the infectious rythmic stylings of such diverse sources as west African Soukous/Lingala through to a touch classic Wayne Krantz wrapped up in memorable compositions and lyrical improvising.


Olie Brice Quartet:
Olie Brice – double bass
Alex Bonney – trumpet / pocket trumpet
Mark Hanslip – tenor saxophone
Jeff Williams – drums

One of the UK’s most respected young musicians on the improvised music scene, Brice leads this stellar quartet performing his own compositions which act as springboards for spontaneous improvising and composing in the moment.

“Brice makes the entire body of his bass sing. He has the ability to deliver a fractal line that is as purposeful as any by the great jazz bassists, but to do so within an entirely abstract setting”
     – Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Consistently inspired”
     – The Wire

12.3.13 Martin Speake / Jeff Williams / Barry Green

Martin Speake Trio, featuring Jeff Williams and special guest, Barry Green.

Martin Speake

Citing Lee Konitz, Charlie Parker, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Rabih Abou Khalil, and Paul Motian as major influences, Martin Speake has developed a personal musical voice that expresses a deep understanding of the history and language of Jazz with an individuality as an improviser, that is intelligent, melodic, cool, complex, direct, beautiful and profound. Born in Barnet, North London in 1958, Martin was inspired to take up the saxophone at the age of 16. From 1977-81, he studied Classical Saxophone at Trinity College of Music, where he was awarded the prestigious Dame Ruth Railton prize for woodwind playing. He first came to public attention as a founder member of the award winning Saxophone Quartet 'Itchy Fingers' during the height of the UK's so called '80's Jazz Revival' when a host of young musicians including Courtney Pine, Andy Sheppard, Django Bates, Iain Ballamy and the big bands of the Jazz Warriors and Loose Tubes were acclaimed as the leaders of an emerging generation of UK jazz talent.

With Itchy Fingers, Martin toured Europe, South America, Africa, Britain and the USA, and recorded two albums. In 1988, he left the group to develop his own projects, and establish himself as a composer and improviser. His studies at Canada’s renowned Banff Centre for the Arts in 1990, under the artistic direction of Steve Coleman, and alongside peers that included keyboard players Andy Milne and Ethan Iverson, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi, proved to be pivotal and catalytic in Martin’s subsequent development as a creative musician.

Martin is as comfortable and fluent playing personal interpretations of the music of Charlie Parker with his quartet, or with free improvising drummer Mark Saunders, in a duet with Ethan Iverson of the Bad Plus, or with Indian musicians Dharambir Singh and Sarvar Sabri. In 1999 he received the Peter Whittingham Award to help fund a tour of the UK with The Martin Speake Group. In 2000 he was commissioned to compose music for an international project featuring American drummer Paul Motian, Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson and English bassist Mick Hutton. This group toured in May of that year with funding from the Arts Council of England and toured again in Autumn 2001. Their first cd Change of Heart was released on ECM in April 2006. 2004 saw the release of three different cds including The Exploring Standards Trio (33 Records) with bassist Mick Hutton and drummer Tom Skinner, a ballad album My Ideal (Basho Records) with American pianist Ethan Iverson (The Bad Plus), and The Journey (Black Box) with Indian musicians Dharambir Singh and Sarvar Sabri. Autumn 2004 he toured with Sam Rivers in his UK big band on a Contemporary Music Network tour. In 2005 he celebrated the music of Charlie Parker with a newly formed group and touring throughout the country promoting a cd release of the project.

He started his own record label Pumpkin in 2007 and has released four cds so far. SPARK is a duo with drummer/percussionist Mark Sanders, TWO NOT ONE,  a duo with guitarist Colin Oxley and two albums with with Barry Green, Dave Green and Jeff Williams entitled GENERATIONS and LIVE AT RIVERHOUSE. ALWAYS A FIRST TIME is the next release in Autumn 2012 featuring Mike Outram and Jeff Williams. Martin is a committed, inspiring, and sought after jazz educator and currently teaches at the Royal Academy of Music, Trinity College of Music, National Youth Jazz Collective and Trinity International Jazz Summer School. In the past he has taught at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Middlesex University and for a number of years was External Examiner at Birmingham Conservatoire.

“Speake is a strikingly talented improviser with a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration.”  - Encyclopedia of Popular Music

'Martin Speake is one of the most interesting and rewarding alto saxophonists now playing jazz on any continent.' Thomas Conrad - Jazz Times

'Speake's playing can be as enigmatic as his writing. The lyricism and subtlety of both his written and improvised melodies sometimes unfold so gradually that one needs to take a mental step back to absorb it all'   John Kelman   All About Jazz

Jeff Williams is originally from Oberlin, Ohio, Jeff spent much of his youth in New York, where his mother was pursuing a career as a jazz vocalist. Her immersion in the city’s jazz scene provided Jeff with first-hand exposure to the music, mentorship from icons like Jo Jones and Coleman Hawkins and opportunities for sitting in with greats like Clark Terry. Following Berklee College of Music and study with Alan Dawson, Jeff began his professional career with Stan Getz (1972-74, 1988).  He was a member of Dave Liebman’s prolific group, Lookout Farm (1973-76), has had a long association with Lee Konitz and was chosen by Joe Lovano for his first major tours as a leader (1992-94).  Jeff has also performed and/or recorded with John Abercrombie, Cedar Walton, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Michel Petrucciani, Randy Brecker, Paul Bley, John Scofield, Kenny Barron, Tony Malaby, Dave Holland, Tom Harrell and many others.  Since establishing a second home in London in 2005 Jeff has appeared in the UK with Phil Robson, Martin Speake, Nikki Iles, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Hans Koller and more. Jeff's latest CD, Another Time, was selected as 2011 CD of the Year by UK Jazz Radio, a TOP 10 CD by All About Jazz and received a four star review in Downbeat. His quartet, featuring Duane Eubanks, John O'Gallagher and John Hébert, toured the UK in May 2012.

Website: http://willfulmusic.com

In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, drummer Jeff Williams has honed a sound that seamlessly blends a sinewy, propulsive rhythmic sense with a masterful appreciation of space and atmosphere. Matthew Miller, The New York City Jazz Record 

Drummer Jeff Williams has and plays impeccable time, but he paints around the lines and shifts patterns to accent and highlight what's happening in the music at any given moment. He's the rare drummer who understands and conceptualizes time as something beyond the standard "spang-a-lang" status quo 

Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz

Barry Green
"The pianist can effortlessly sustain a graceful Bill Evans-like lyrical swing, but alsomassages the ideas of the others. His contemporary references give him a broad sweep,
and he has much to do with this set's freedom from bop-standard rigidities...The pianist
wraps a light tracery around Speake against ringing cymbal and thumping keynotes on
Jitterbug Waltz, and then plays a pungent solo..."
John Fordham,The Guardian

‘Green’s piano provided some real interaction with the vocals, sometimes prodding,

sometimes holding back, and often inserting deft little phrases that decorated
the lyrics with taste and sensitivity.’
Alyn Shipton, The Times

“That Green possesses such wide ranging interests will surprise no-one who has caught

him with the various band leaders to whose groups he contributes his sparkling
but cogent piano work”
Chris Parker,Vortex

“…the trio tracks show off Green’s virtuosity. His work can be both intricate and

assertive, and is constantly inventive. A CD which generously repays repeated listening”
Pete Martin, Jazz UK

“…the one who really shone was pianist Barry Green. Watching his imagination unfurl,

was an engaging experience and turned out to be the keenest musical pleasure of the
evening” – Ivan Hewett, Daily Telgraph

Barry studied classical and jazz piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2002. Whilst still studying, he began playing professionally in a varied range of musical styles. Barry plays regularly in jazz venues all over the UK, including Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Dean Street, The Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, Kings Place, the 606 Club and The Vortex. In the past few years he played in Croatia, Ireland, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, Germany and France.

Some musicians with whom he has performed and recorded with include: Dave Friesen, Adam Kolker, Martin Speake, Bobby Wellins, Perico Sambeat, Mick Hutton, Peter King, Spike Wells, Ben Street, Gilad Atzmon, Anita Wardell, Tina May, Don Weller, Jean Toussaint, Ed Jones, Charles McPherson, Jim Mullen, Tom Rainey, Deborah Brown, Christine Tobin, Anders Christiansson, Jim Snidero, Richie Cole, Jeff Williams, Alan Barnes, Bob Martin, Chris Laurence, Stan Sulzmann, Julian Argeulles, Trudy Kerr, Bill McHenry, The BBC Big Band, Gene Calderazzo, Marc Lockheart, Dave Cliff, Phil Robson,Tommy Whittle and Allison Neale.

In 2012 Barry's and Brigitte Beraha released their joint project "Bablefish" on Moletone records to glowing reviews followed by a national tour with plans for a second album very soon.

He is a member of Ingrid Laubrock’s quintet, which has toured Germany and Ireland. He is also a member of Laubrock’s two-piano nonet (featuring Tom Rainey and Liam Noble). This nonet has performed at Cheltenham Jazz festival and the Berlin Jazz Festival. 

Barry is also part of bassist Larry Bartley’s trio (with Winston Clifford). This trio formed the core part of an Octet that performed and was recorded at the Cheltenham Jazz festival. 

Barry has recorded a trio album with the American Jazz musicians Ben Street and Jeff Williams who between them have played with (amongst many others) Stan Getz, Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez and Brad Mehldau. The CD was released in May 2008 to a fanfare of subdued glory as the first release on Barry's label - Moletone records.

In 2010 Moletone records secon release is a duo with bass legend, Dave Green (no relation) exploring the songs of Alec Wilder and Ornette Coleman. "Turn Left at Monday" has received glowing reviews, is available now, and tours in September 2013 with special guests Henry Lowther and Alan Barnes.

Dave Green is also featured in the co-operative

 “Generations Jazz quartet”. This features Barry and Dave with Martin Speake and

Jeff Williams (almost four generations). This is soon to be released on Speake’s label/website.

Barry is a member of the MJQ project originally started by Mike Garrick. We recorded our first album in late 2012 and will be touring in 2013, featuring Jim hart, Matt Ridley and Steve Brown.

Barry has a quartet that performs his original music with Mark Hanslip, Oli Hayhurst and

Tim Giles. They have performed at numerous clubs in London and hope to record in

2008.

Barry has just launched his website, www.moletone.com, where you can see upcoming

gigs as well as publicity material. His record label, moletone records, first release is his

New York Trio Cd, “The Music of Chance”.

5.3.2013 THE TWELVEHEADS LIVE RECORDING + PARTIKEL

Tuesday 5th March 2013

THE TWELVEHEADS

Tom Challenger - Tenor Saxophone

Alam Nathoo - Tenor Saxophone

Tom Farmer - Double Bass

PI - Drums, Electronics, Compositions

Recording by Alex Bonney

+

PARTIKEL

Ducan Eagles - Tenor/Soprano Saxophone

Max Luthert - Double Bass

Eric Ford - Drums

Formed in mid 2012, by drummer and composer Peter Ibbetson, THE TWELVEHEADS feature some of the most in demand musicians and improvisers of their generation.

‘...drummer for the future...’ - Jazzwise Magazine

‘...an intriguing composer...’ - Jazz Journal

‘...brilliant, dynamic drumming..’ Ian Mann

Tom Challenger leads the critically acclaimed band ‘MA’ and ‘BRASS MASK’ and features in the bands ‘OUTHOUSE’ and ‘RED SNAPPER’.

Tom Farmer is one of the most highly respected young bass players in the country, most renowned for his work with the award winning ensemble 'EMPIRICAL'

Alam Nathoo is a long time collaborator with Ibbetson, appearing along side on the debut recording from the band ‘MAP’. Nathoo also appears with the band ‘FRIENDLY FIRES’.

THE TWELVEHEADS play the music of drummer Peter Ibbetson. Influenced by the angular obscurity of bands such as ‘BLOOD COUNT’, ‘ALASNOAXIS’ and ‘SCIENCE FRICTION’, also incorporating the textural quality of ‘MOGWAI’, ‘RADIOHEAD’ and ‘TORTOISE’. THE TWELVEHEADS have a sound which utilizes the cross-fertilization of rock, electro-acoustic improv and jazz.

London Jazz News Preview:

http://www.londonjazznews.com/2013/02/preview-peter-ibbetsons-twelveheads-at.html

PARTIKEL

Partikel are three London based musicians all with very different musical backgrounds who have come together to make music mixing all of their favorite influences in a melodic, coherent and accurate way. The music puts an interesting twist on the standard jazz format while still honoring the tradition of deep harmony and creative improvisation. Partikel draw influence from African and Latin American music combined with the style of the contemporary New York jazz scene producing a personal and committed contemporary take on the saxophone trio.

Since releasing their debut album last year the band have achieved critical acclaim amongst the UK jazz press and can be seen playing regularly at the some of the most prestigious clubs on the UK scene. The trio are looking forward to releasing their 2nd album in January 2011 with a pre launch performance at the London Jazz Festival as part of an extensive UK tour to support the album release.

“Audiences are sure to get caught up in the sheer momentum of their performance!” JazzWise

“A refreshing, innately tuneful and highly distinctive take on the art of the saxophone trio” **** Ian Mann

“All the players are strong and creative and set to develop together as a group. The compositions are episodic and full of variety.” Julian Joseph Jazz Line Up BBC Radio 3

SECollective @ The Spice Of Life Soho (monthly residency)

Thursday 28th February

SECollective @ The Spice Of Life, Soho: 

*DOUBLE-BILL* 

Jon Shenoy's DRAW BY FOUR & Sam Bullard's PEOPLE & PLACES

SECollective members Sam Bullard & Jonathan Shenoy take their saxophonic wizardry and compositional alchemy to the Spice next Thursday 28th as part of our monthly residency. Check it out!

[Doors open: 6pm, Music 8-11pm £8/£5 MU, student/advance 6 Moor St, Soho, London W1D 5NA]

Jon Shenoy's DRAW BY FOUR

Jon Shenoy - tenor sax

Kristian Borring - guitar

Will Bartlett - hammond organ

Dave Hamblett – drums

This group take the classic 60s organ quartet, a line-up steeped in tradition, into new territory where the compositions from leader Jon Shenoy (Ivo Neame Large Ensemble) mix contrapuntal bass lines and rhythmic hooks with thoughtful lyricism. Mixing stark ethereal voices with gritty Hammond boogaloo, organist Will Bartlett (veteran NYJO pianist) draws on a wide palette of sounds that build the foundation for an infectious mix of groove-based original compositions, enchanting ballads and unique arrangements of avant-pop songs.

www.jonshenoy.com

Sam Bullard's PEOPLE & PLACES

Sam Bullard – Saxophones/Bass Clarinet

Matt Ridley - Bass

John Blease - Drums

Will Gibson – Saxophones/Clarinet/Flute

George Hogg - Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Tom White - Trombone

Sam takes you on a tour of real and fictional people he has met and places he has been. Get ready to be transported to the inspiring dramatic cliff top landscape of ‘Treyarnon Bay’ in Cornwall, and take a waltz with the happy-go-lucky protagonist of a Mary Ann Shaffer novel in ‘Juliet’s Dance’. Join him on an intriguing night out with the ‘Cockermouth Girls’, and nurse your hangover with an afternoon of lower league football at the ‘Weston Homes Community Stadium’!

‘People and Places’ is a flexible ensemble which morphs from classical quartet to improvising jazz trio and jazz sextet with consummate ease. Chorales contrast with free improvisations, latin grooves contrast with driving swing and brooding ballads.

As a musician known for his exceptional facility, versatility, eclectic tastes and humour,Sam will lead you thorough an engaging and entertaining concert of original music and improvisation.

26th February: Brass Mask & Sam Bullard's 'People & Places'

This upcoming Tuesday we have a double delight, presenting music from SE Collective member Sam Bullard, as well as Loop collective stalwart Tom Challenger.

Tom Challenger's 'Brass Mask'

Brass Mask is a brand new horns and percussion only octet. A recently written a set of material reveals a wide range of influences, ranging from the marching band tradition of New Orleans, to Contemporary Jazz writing, to Hip Hop to it’s utilisation of Improv.

It also holds an exciting Line-up:

Tom Challenger (Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet)
Shabaka Hutchings (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet)
George Crowley (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet)
Alex Bonney (Trumpet)
Rory Simmons (Trumpet)
Nat Cross (Trombone)
Theon Cross (Tuba)
John Blease (Percussion)

Sam Bullard's 'People & Places'

Sam Bullard - woodwinds

Will Gibson - woodwinds

George Hogg - trumpet

Tom White - trombone

Matt Ridley – double bass

John Blease – drum kit

Sam and the band take you on an exciting and interesting tour of real and fictional people and places. Get ready to be transported to the inspiring dramatic cliff top landscape of ‘Treyarnon Bay’ in Cornwall, and take a waltz with the happy-go-lucky protagonist of a Mary Ann Shaffer novel in ‘Juliet’s Dance’.Join them on an intriguing night out with the ‘Cockermouth Girls’, and nurse your hangover with an afternoon of lower league football at the ‘Weston Homes Community Stadium’!

‘People and Places’ is a flexible ensemble which morphs from classical quartet to improvising jazz trio and jazz sextet with consummate ease. Chorales contrast with free improvisations, latin grooves contrast with driving swing and brooding ballads.

As a musician known for his exceptional facility, versatility, eclectic tastes and humour, Sam will lead you through an engaging and entertaining concert of original music and improvisation.

COMING SOON - TUESDAY 5TH MARCH - 'PARTIKEL' & 'THE TWELVEHEADS'

SE Collective drummer/composer Peter Ibbetson will be performing with his new quartet 'The Twelveheads', featuring saxophonists Alam Nathoo and Tom Challenger, as well as bassist Tom Farmer. This gig will also be a live recording for the group. Check out a preview on the LondonJazz blog here.

Also joining for what looks to be a very exciting evening are star trio 'Partikel' featuring Duncan Eagles on saxes, Max Luthert on bass and Eric Ford on drums. With two highly acclaimed records out already, most recently on Whirlwind Records, this group is rapidly making a name for itself. Check out their website here.

Tuesday 19th February: HOLLER

SECollective presents:
Tuesday 19th February - HOLLER

We thought it would be a tough act to follow after Collective member and general South-east legend Alam Nathoo blew away the Amersham stage last week, however we're very proud to again present a band comprised of regular supporters of our night. Just scan the list of musicians that members of Holler regularly sit beside and you have a who's-who of UK jazz royalty. Not only that, they have all played at our night with their own ensembles, including Empirical and the Gareth Locrane Big Band. This one is not to be missed... 

Ryan Trebilcock – double bass, compositions 

George Crowley – clarinet, tenor saxophone 

Lewis Wright – vibraphone 

Hannes Riepler – electric guitar 

Josh Morrison- drums

Formed by bassist Ryan Trebilcock in late 2008, Holler combines some of the hottest young talent from the London scene. Trebilcock's hypnotic, labyrinthine originals create a compelling sound-world full of intense grooves and raw, assertive improvising.