ARTIST PROFILE
Mostly Other People Do The Killing
Irreverent young US group who take a great delight in subverting the jazz tradition in a thoroughly contemporary manner. Led by Pennsylvania native Moppa Elliott (bass,compositions) and also featuring Peter Evans (trumpet), Jon Irabagon (sax) and Keven Shea ( drums). The band run their own Hot Cup record label and employ a punk/indie/rock spirit to marketing themselves.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Forty Fort
""Forty Fort” positively fizzes with invention.The group wear their spirit of respectful irreverence on their sleeves."
Mostly Other People Do The Killing, The Vortex, Dalston, London. 14/07/2011.
"Individually and collectively I'm sure we're going to hear a lot more from this refreshingly irreverent quartet."
The Coimbra Concert
"MOPDTK should rightly be famous, or possibly infamous, for their live shows. This double-disc set provides the aural evidence."
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.
