Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
John Williamson – Double Bass
Alex Hitchcock – Tenor Saxophone
Jonny Mansfield – Vibraphone
Jay Davis – Drums
Immy Churchill – Voice
Alex Wilson – Piano
About
Bassist John Williamson presents an all-star six-piece lineup to launch The Northern Sea, his first album as composer/bandleader, produced by Nikki Iles and set for release in July 2024. Advance copies of the album will be available to buy at the gig.
Informed by a wide-ranging musical journey and a ruthlessly focused melodic instinct, John’s writing draws on influences such as Konitz, Haden, Monk and Bley. The project combines angular post-bop, contemporary jazz, folk and chamber music, brought to life by a band including some of the UK’s finest improvisers.
Raised in Saltburn-by-the-sea in northeast England, John has spent time in Leeds, Washington DC and now London, where he has performed with musicians including Helena Kay, Dominic Ingham, Nigel Price, Jo Harrop, Paul Edis, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Matt Anderson, Sam Braysher, and many more. He was 2023 recipient of the Royal Academy of Music’s Scott Philbrick Prize for outstanding postgraduate recital.
“Razor sharp reactions to a constantly-shifting musical landscape… promised much and delivered in spades” — Bebop Spoken Here
Photo credit:Tom Sankey