"The Impossible Gentleman" out on Basho Records

The Impossible Gentlemen

The Impossible Gentlemen

 

Label Basho Records
Release Date: June 6th 2011
Title "THE IMPOSSIBLE GENTLEMEN”
Artist The Impossible Gentlemen
Catalogue Number SRCD 36-2
Barcode: 0832929003622

Gwilym Simcock - Piano
Mike Walker - Guitar
Steve Swallow - Bass
Adam Nussbaum - Drums

 

Tracklisting: 

  1. Laughlines 5:13
  2. Clockmaker 9:15
  3. When You Hold Her 11.03
  4. You Won’t Be Around To See It 7:35
  5. Wallenda’s Last Stand 7:30
  6. Gwil’s Song 8:42
  7. Play The Game 7:37
  8. Sure Would Baby 6:30

Total time - 63:36

 

 

Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named checked as a "genius" by no less Chick Corea and 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. Mike Walker is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists and has worked with George Russell's the Creative jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Steve Swallow is regarded as the leading exponent of the bass guitar and his illustrious career spans decades of playing many of the great - Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, John Scofield, Carla Bley, Chris Potter and many others. Steve and his long-time friend and rhythm section partner Adam Nussbaum have worked on many projects together. Adam's work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988.

This brand new project is full of inspirational improvisational playing. They will be performing new music written specially for the quartet by Gwilym, Mike Steve and Adam.

LAUNCHING THEIR NEW CD THE BAND WILL BE TOURING IN JUNE 2011

 

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