Contemporary electric-harp led trio which draws upon jazz, rock, latin and classical influences, creating a tapestry of beats and strings. Resounding riffs, driven by heavy grooves, layered with haunting free flowing passages. Particular influences include: EST, Neil Cowley Trio, Bad Plus, Keith Jarrett, Dorothy Ashby, Debussy, McCoy Tyner & Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Tori Handsley – electric harp
Harry Pope – drums
Misha Mullov-Abbado – bass
Plus guest vocalist – Chantelle Nandi
“Tori Handsley took the harp into unexplored territory with her open-minded, mesmerizing post-EST compositions and freely improvising young trio at Soho’s Spice of Life.” Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise
Royal Academy of Music graduate Pete Lee leads his new band Narcissus, combining contemporary jazz with pop precision. Apparent from the name and the composition titles, the music is themed around psycho-analysis, mental awareness & human behavior. The band’s sound is striking, fiery and unapologetic, full of contrapuntal grooves, cascading piano runs, overdriven guitar, expressive bass fills, all delivered with self-assurance. Previous gigs include “Sela bar” Leeds, “Under The Bridge” Chelsea & “The Slaughtered Lamb” London, as part of a monthly cross-arts showcase hosted by Platform33. Most recently, Narcissus were chosen by Young & Serious to play at The Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2013.
Pete Lee: Piano & Keyboards
Josh Arcoleo: Sax
Tom Varrall: Guitar
Huw Foster: Electric Bass
Ali Thynne: Drums
