Gwilym Simcock, piano
Yuri Goloubev, bass
James Maddren, drums
recorded live at BLG Forum, Überseestadt, Bremen, September 5, 2010
1. Blue Vignette (Gwilym Simcock)
2. Spring Step (Gwilym Simcock)
3. Plain Song (Gwilym Simcock)
4. Nice Work If You Can Get It (George & Ira Gershwin)
5. Longing To Be (Gwilym Simcock)
6. Cry Me A River (Arthur Hamilton)
7. 1981 (Gwilym Simcock)
8. A Typical Affair (Gwilym Simcock)
9. How Deep Is The Ocean (Irving Berlin)
29 year old, Gwilym Simcock is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the British scene. Able to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music, he can, at times, inhabit both worlds and has been described as stylistically reminiscent of Keith Jarrett, complete with ‘harmonic sophistication and subtle dovetailing of musical traditions’ as well as being a pianist of ‘exceptional’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘dazzling’ ability. His music has been widely acclaimed as ‘engaging, exciting, often unexpected, melodically enthralling, complex and wonderfully optimistic’.
Aside from his renowned solo piano work, Gwilym has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin. His own groups as leader range from trio to big band. His debut album “Perception” featured his sextet with Stan Sulzmann (saxophones), John Parricelli (guitar), Phil Donkin (bass), Martin France (drums) and Ben Bryant (percussion). was nominated for Best Album in the BBC Jazz Awards 2008 and has been critically acclaimed at home and abroad. His most recent release "Blues Vignette" features both solo piano and work with his new trio with Yuri Goloubev and James Maddren.
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