Chordless quartet led by Birmingham based saxophonist and flautist Xhosa Cole and featuring Jay Phelps (trumpet), James Owston (double bass) and Jim Bashford (drums).
"As an ensemble the quartet played with passion, energy and consummate skill, and their shared love of their chosen source material, and of the jazz genre in general, shone like a beacon throughout."
LIVE
""The band sparkled with the remarkable interplay between the respective musicians". Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys the music of the Xhosa Cole Quartet as they continue their UK tour."
LIVE
"A real sense of musical adventure imbues these buccaneering performances, the quartet’s obvious love of their source material balanced by the collective desire to make this music their own."
ALBUM