“Equally acclaimed in straight-ahead jazz settings, progressive rock bands and experimental ambient music, Theo Travis has an international reputation as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene” (Amazon). His many musical interests come together in this distinctive quartet project. Described on BBC Radio 2 as “One of the very best young tenor saxophonists of this or any other jazz generation in Britain”, he has appeared on over 110 albums and played at Ronnie Scott’s in London over 70 times.
He has worked with Soft Machine Legacy, Robert Fripp, David Sylvian, Anja Garbarek, Steven Wilson, John Etheridge, Gong and Keith Tippett. His new album with his Double Talk band is called ‘Transgression’ and is released worldwide on the Esoteric label. It features Theo on tenor and soprano saxes and flute with his Double Talk Band including the soulful hammond organ of Pete Whittaker, the soaring guitar of Mike Outram and the powerful but subtle drums and percussion of Nic France The music is very melodic and powerful, but is also bluesy and atmospheric, incorporating multi-layers of saxes and flutes improvised live. See more at www.theotravis.com
Transgression is released on July 6 on Esoteric Recordings and this will be followed by a UK tour in the Autumn of 2015. Tonight is a special release preview gig.
Theo Travis – Tenor and soprano saxes, flutes
Mike Outram – Guitar
Pete Whittaker – Hammond organ
Nic France – Drums, Percussion
“A rare, fine English psychedelic jazz.” – MOJO 4 stars
“For those whose tastes run the gamut from pop and rock to prog, ambient and, of course, jazz, Double Talk is an album and band that pays big dividends for an artist (and group) that deserves to emerge from hidden treasure status.” All About Jazz (USA)
“Travis’ tenor is a warm, mellifluous instrument and together with the luscious, bluesy Hammond organ they create something rather unexpected…a prog-rock/jazz/blues hybrid album of genuine power and excitement.” BBC website.
“Enthralling modern jazz organ quartet that features himself on tenor, soprano sax and flute, alongside the excellent rock-edged guitar work of Mike Outram, growling Hammond of Pete Whittaker and fine drumming ……, all creating a right humdinger of a band.” Jazzwise
