Her compositions are intelligent and evocative and her arrangements and orchestrations rich, wide ranging and colourful, allowing Davies to bring out the best from her hand picked cast of musicians.
“Catching Fire” is an appropriate title and captures the core trio and their illustrious collaborator at their best, the music a perfect amalgam of technical prowess and sheer visceral energy.
His writing is intelligent and varied and he is well served by the playing of an exceptional sextet who interpret his ideas with skill and panache.
Combining jazz and rock influences this is a particularly intelligent brand of ‘fusion’ that makes for very rewarding listening. This threesome find a lot to say within the format of the guitar trio.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The first wave of artists has been announced for the 2025 Other Voives which will take place in Cardigan from 30th October – 1st November 2025. Press release attached.
Monday, June 09, 2025
Vocalist and composer Jazzmeia Horn will embark on a tour of Europe, in support of her widely-celebrated new album Messages. The schedule includes Soul Mama in London. Press release attached.
Monday, June 09, 2025
A roundup of jazz, funk & soul gigs to check out this week in the West Midlands area. Listings supplied by Dave Fuller of Music Spoken Here, Worcester.
Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
