JATBL - PHIL BANCROFT’S BEAUTIFUL STORM

In a long and distinguished career, Phil Bancroft has been a key innovator

and composer for bands such as the John Rae Collective, Trio AAB, and

his own Trios and Quartets. After a decade where his unmistakeable

saxophone voice mostly shone in projects led by Graeme Stephen and

Paul Harrison, Phil is on the move again as a serious creative leader. This

autumn he launches his take on an artist-led record label in the age of

Spotify. His web portal Myriad Streams will release 8 albums over the

next two years, including a debut album from this brand new trio-

Beautiful Storm. The Storm features two of Phil’s long-time

collaborators, master musicians both- Scottish Guitarist Graeme

Stephen and Indian Tabla maestro Gyan Singh- exploring the confluence

OF two great improvisational traditions - Indian Classical and

contemporary Jazz. Compositions explore new approaches to rhythmic

cycles, the meeting of contemporary jazz harmony, chromaticism and

raga, under the influence of Celtic melody and ornamentation. This line-

up is as yet unrecorded, but to give a flavour, Phil is sharing with the

Lamp a sneak preview of duo recordings made with Gyan Singh -

Expect more of the same at this concert. 

Doors 7:30pm / music from 8pm.

Advance Tickets:

General Admission: £13.50

Concessions : £10.50

Student Tickets: £5

Ticket prices on the door:

General Admission: £15

Concessions: £12

Student Tickets: £5