AuB (Tom Barford & Alex Hitchcock) sign to Edition Records.
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
AuB, the new quartet co-led by saxophonists Tom Barford & Alex Hitchcock & featuring Ferg Ireland (bass) & James Maddren (drums) has been signed to Edition Records. Two live shows are imminent.
We have received the following press release from Edition Records;
AuB SIGN TO EDITION RECORDS
AuB (pronounced ORB), led by Tom Barford and Alex Hitchcock, two highly talented and exciting tenor saxophonists, signs to Edition for the release of its debut album, due early 2020.
AuB is the London based quartet, masterminded by two young saxophonists, Tom Barford and Alex Hitchcock, musicians who are making huge waves as part of the next generation of virtuosic instrumentalists intent on doing things their way. AuB refers to the meeting of two musical minds: instrumental sounds melded into one group resonance.
The twin tenors tradition has a long history but with AuB it’s the collaborative writing process and blending of individual styles that drives the group sound. Together with bassist Fergus Ireland and drummer James Maddren, AuB amalgamates contemporary Jazz sounds and an adventurous and electronic soundscape with a risk-taking spirit and a degree of unpredictability, nuance and intense improvisation.
For Tom Barford, the focus on AuB follows the release of his highly successful solo release, Bloomer, in 2018. As he explains: “I’m really excited to be developing my relationship with Edition Records with the release of AuB’s debut album. I’ve always admired Alex’s playing and writing, so to join forces for this next venture is a real treat. And of course, it’s always incredibly inspiring to play with Ferg Ireland and James Maddren.”
For Alex Hitchcock, this project brings new possibilities; ‘I have so much fun playing in this band, continually being inspired and surprised by Tom, James, and Ferg. I’m looking forward to deepening my musical relationship with Tom under the guidance of Edition Records, and to exploring the new sounds and textures we can find through adventurous collaborative writing.’
Live Dates;
21 Mar - Kansas Smitty’s, London, UK
7 Apr - Omnibus Clapham, London, UK
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