Backchat

Product Description Pianist Jamil Sheriff and his octet are the first band to release an album under the Jazz Services support scheme, run in collaboration with 33 Records. Jazz Services have received funding from Arts Council England to record eight bands over two years. It was specified by Jazz Services that the recording project must be new material that has not previously been released. The bands were chosen to reflect the Jazz Services touring policy; "good quality touring that promotes musicians of merit not readily promoted by the commercial sector." The Jamil Sheriff Octet are based in the north of England, with most of the group meeting at the Leeds College of Music but have developed a large UK following for their inspired playing and arrangements. "Backchat is distinguished by piquant tunes that stitch together like little symphonies, to say nothing of timeless jazz virtues like swing and clarity. The nonchalance suggests seasoned players, but the undercurrent of joy gives the game away: the band comprises of young guns led by Leeds piano player Jamil Sheriff. An instinctive melodist, the frontline is an extension of his own colourful piano: At a superficial level, Backchat is cool and bright and conventional. Close listening reveals a wealth of detail and texture. A quiet marvel." Manchester Evening Post Personnel: Jamil Sheriff - (piano), John Perry - (drums), Zoltan Dekany - (bass), Pat McCarthy - (guitar), Kevin Hollborough - (trombone), Ben Martin - (tenor saxophone), Joel Purnell - (alto saxophone), Andrew Colman - (flugel horn) Review An accomplished player displaying dashes of McCoy Tyner-style brawn.a top-notch composer/arranger. Big brassy arrangements dominate.with consistently mature and toe-tapping numbers. -- Jazzwise, (Tom Barlow), February 2008

Number of Discs: 1

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