Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Paul Edis – Piano
Adam King – Double bass
Joel Barford – Drums
About
Described as ‘one of the leading lights in contemporary jazz’ Paul Edis is a natural melodist who finds the emotional resonance of every note. Rooted in the straight-ahead swinging tradition, his music has been played on the radio in the UK, US and Europe.
Edis moved to London in 2020 after over 15 years based in the Northeast of England, where he established his first trio and sextet. He recorded various albums under his own name, with both his sextet and trio, before making the move South.
He’s since established a new piano trio with one of the most in demand drums and bass pairings on the UK scene, with virtuosos Joel Barford and Adam King. Barford and King also complete the rhythm section for Edis’ all-new sextet, which also features Freddie Gavita, Vasilis Xenopoulos and Rory Ingham.
Edis signed to Lateralize Records in 2021 and released a critically acclaimed album entitled ‘The Still Point of the Turning World’. Most recently he recorded the album ‘When Winter Turns To Spring’ alongside vocalist Jo Harrop with whom he works regularly.
He has performed alongside leading jazz names including Jon Faddis, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Nigel Price, Jim Mullen, Tim Garland, Julian Siegel, Tony Kofi, Steve Waterman, Iain Ballamy and Mark Nightingale. He has a PhD in Composition and regularly receives commissions for new works. He also works regularly as a music educator, including projects for both the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and he is a former Artist in Residence of Sage Gateshead.