ARTIST PROFILE
Avalon Trio
British chamber jazz group featuring Pete Churchill (piano), Tony Woods (reeds) and Rob Millett (percussion) who take the music of 20th Century English classical composers Frederick Delius, Gerald Finzi and Ralh Vaughan Williams as the basis for their improvisations. Debut CD “Forlana” released on Tony Woods’ Marquetry label June 2011.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Forlana
"An impressive piece of chamber jazz that impresses with its arrangements, playing and production values. There's plenty of improvisation here for jazz fans to get their teeth into. "
JAZZ MANN FEATURES
In praise of the jam session: reflections on Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012
Guest contributor Mark McKergow, host of the legendary Cheltenham Jazz Festival jam sessions at the Hotel du Vin, writes on the importance of the culture of the jam session.
London Jazz Festival 2011
Ian Mann enjoys five days of fantastic music at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.
