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| 1. | Chu Chu
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| 2. | Deviation
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| 3. | Round The Round It All
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| 4. | Here To There
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| 5. | Spring Step
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| 6. | Exciting Eyes
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| 7. | Say No
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| 8. | Sweets
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Jazz
STAN SULZMANN - SAXES, FLUTES
GWILYM SIMCOCK - PIANO, FRENCH HORN
JIM HART - VIBES, MARIMBA
Neon is a new collaboration led by legendary UK saxophonist Stan Sulzmann featuring two of the hottest stars on the UK jazz scene, pianist Gwilym Simcock and vibraphonist Jim Hart. This is fresh, vibrant, exhilarating, uplifting, melodic music of the highest order played by three virtuosi. Neon's first album Here to There will be launched on Basho Records in the Spring of 2008 and the band will be available for dates throughout the year. This is a great band for festivals, clubs and music venues whose aim is to reach beyond the conventional jazz audience.
STAN SULZMANN, SAXES/ FLUTES
'Sulzmann - the classy composer' John Fordham
Stan Sulzmann is without question one of the most highly respected musicians in the UK today, admired by musicians and audiences for his instantly recognisable sound, and boundless creative imagination, and is a source of inspiration to many of Britain's emerging young musicians. Sulzmann's career stretches back to the 60's, when as part of a uniquely talented crop of British musicians, he played with Graham Collier, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Gordon Beck, as well as leading many groups of his own.
Since that time Stan has been at the forefront of European contemporary jazz, and his talents have been sought by a host of discerning musicians, including Gil Evans, Mike Gibbs, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland and Michael Brecker. Constantly in demand as a guest soloist, he has appeared with bands across Europe, including the Hilversum Radio Orchestra, NDR Big Band (alongside Chet Baker), Hanover Radio Symphony Orchestra and the New York Composers Orchestra. Further intimate and refreshingly innovative musical partnerships have developed with acclaimed British pianist Nikki Iles, American keyboard player Marc Copland and the trio Ordesa - a drumless, bassless combination with Kenny Wheeler and John Parricelli. An accomplished and distinguished composer, Stan's writing talents are internationally recognised, and have most recently found expression in writing for Ordesa, and the Stan Sulzmann Big Band. His music has been described in glowing terms 'ravishing, delicious, powerful and direct, meticulously written, sometimes echoing the imaginative and much missed orchestra of Michael Gibbs' The Guardian
GWILYM SIMCOCK, PIANO/FRENCH HORN
'Gwilym's an original. A creative genius' Chick Corea
"a jaw-droppingly exciting pianist" James Griffiths, The Guardian
Just 27 years of age, Gwilym Simcock is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers working on British scene. Able to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music, he can, at times, inhabit both worlds and has been described as being stylistically reminiscent of Keith Jarrett, complete with „harmonic sophistication and subtle dovetailing of musical traditions' as well as being a pianist of 'exceptional', 'brilliant' and 'dazzling' ability.
Gwilym's influences include jazz legends Jarrett, Chick Corea and John Taylor and much inspiration is taken from the classical world, especially the work of Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky as well as contemporary composers such as Mark-Anthony Turnage who fuse together written and improvised music. Although principally a jazz artist, Gwilym is breaking new ground between genres and often uses classical reference points in his composed work - he recently devised a solo piano project using the piano works of Shostakovich as a starting point and in 2005 premiered a piano concerto especially written for him by Tim Garland. Aside from his renowned solo piano work, Gwilym has worked extensively throughout Europe playing with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford's Earthworks and Bob Mintzer among others. His own groups as a leader range from trio to big band to a 40-piece ensemble featuring a gospel choir and strings. His composing and playing strengths in are evidence in every dimension of the music for his quintet which features Stan Sulzmann (saxophones), John Parricelli (guitar), Phil Donkin (bass) and Martin France (drums). This band has been critically and widely acclaimed as engaging, exciting, often unexpected, melodically enthralling, complex and wonderfully optimistic. A previous winner of the Perrier Award, BBC Jazz Awards and British Jazz Rising Star Awards 2005 and participant in Take Five the UK's unique artist development initiative, Gwilym is currently a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist - the first jazz artist to be selected. He was voted 'Jazz Musician of the Year' at the 2007 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and is again nominated for the 2007 BBC Jazz Awards as Best Instrumentalist. He has an impressive formal education which includes stints at the Trinity College of Music (London), Chetham's School of Music (Manchester) where he studied classical piano, French horn and composition and the Royal Academy of Music (London) where he graduated from the jazz course with first class honours and the coveted 'Principal's Prize' for outstanding achievement. In November 2007 Gwilym launches his debit album 'Perception'
JIM HART, VIBES/MARIMBA
'Hart has developed an impressively individual voice, using a four mallet technique that allows him to switch between pointed chords and mellifluous runs with ease......' Jazzwize
Jim was the winner of the 2007 Marston Pedigree Jazz award, the 2006 British Jazz award for 'Rising star' and the 2006 Worshipful company of musicians Bronze medal. Originally from Cornwall, Jim Hart began playing Drums and Piano at age four and soon furthered this to include tuned and orchestral percussion. One of the most in demand musicians on the London scene on Drums, Vibes and Piano, he now plays regularly with Martin Drew's New Jazz Couriers, Stan Sulzmann, Gwilym Simcock, Alan Barnes, Paul Clarvis and The Matt Wates sextet to name just a few. He also busy with his own projects: Gemini, who released their debut earlier this year, and The Jim Hart Quartet.He has also played with Phil woods, Shaun Escoffery, The Herbaliser, Franco Ambrosetti, The Heritage Orchestra, Airto Moreira and many more. Jim's major project at present is Gemini. Formed several years ago as a vehicle for Jim to present his original compositions it has steadily developed into a serious working band. The release of his debut album Emergence brought great acclaim from critics and lead to a very successful UK tour in 2007. Another of Jim's current projects is The Jim Hart Quartet. The band features Jim's arrangements of classic jazz standards. There is an emphasis on pushing the boundaries of standard jazz harmony and exploring new rhythmic concepts within the framework of well know tunes. Other projects Jim is involved in include: The New Jazz Couriers, Quentin Collins Quartet, Alan Barnes/Jim Hart/Paul Clarvis Group, Chris Lowe Quintet, and Matt Wates Sextet.Jim is a founder member of the London based improvised music collective LOOP. His album 'Emergence' was the first release on their recently formed label LOOP Records.
"Pick of the Album: 'Chu Chu': Like Joe Henderson playing over Steve Reich" The Independent
"a set of pieces which manage to be both highly adventurous and listenable both musically and in terms of sound quality. If you liked Gary Burton’s work with Chick Corea, you’ll love this". BBC Music Magazine 5 stars |
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