Five great musicians, all at the very top of their game. Soprano saxophonist and composer Jon Lloyd and John Law piano, lead, with Rob Palmer guitar, Rodney Teague bass and Asaf Sirkis drums completing this wonderful quintet. The music visits many different territories, from ECM to post bop, free jazz to modal minimalism!
"Ambitious and virtuosic…Jon Lloyd is one of the most striking writers at the sharp end of British jazz and improvisation" - John Fordham, The Guardian.

Multi-award winning pianist/singer Liane Carroll makes a welcome return to Fleece Jazz accompanied by Roger Carey electric bass and Mark Fletcher drums. Liane has a remarkable vocal delivery, both powerful and soulful.
"Swinging like hell one minute, brutally expressive and heart breakingly tender the next…utterly brilliant." - Time Out.

The ubiquitous and ever popular Blockheads drummer Dylan Howe brings another swinging band to The Fleece for an evening that promises much and will deliver more! Steve Fishwick trumpet, Ross Stanly piano and Oli Hayhurst bass complete this exciting quartet.

Described by Duncan Lamont as, "The most swinging alto player on either side of the Atlantic", Berklee College music graduate Matt Wates is a truly remarkable British musician, a performer of boundless ability who performs in the classic be-bop style. This is a sextet with a big band sound boasting a three horn frontline with Martin Shaw, trumpet, Steve Main saxophone, Leon Greening piano, Malcolm Creese bass and Matt Home drums.

With a name taken from a film, this new and exciting Hammond groove driven group co-led by the fiery Australian tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen and hard bop trumpeter Quentin Collins, is making waves on the current jazz scene. The other members of this superb quartet are Hammond Organ supremo Ross Stanley and super drummer Enzo Zirilli. The Drugstore Cowboys play their own diverse originals plus classic tunes from the late 50s to 60s.

Roger Beaujolais and the legendary B J Cole, maestros of the vibraphone and pedal steel guitar respectively, have crafted a unique and intoxicating blend of their exotic sounds, woven together with the exquisite double bass of Simon Thorpe. Together they are Lush Life and their new CD with the same title is a must buy!

John Law is renowned as one of Europe’s finest improvising pianists. A prize winning classical prodigy he was playing at four and composing at eight having made his first public appearance at six. Balance, poise and a sense of beauty define not just the sound of the piano but also the compositions. Drive, energy and virtuosity are all hallmarks of the driven bass lines and singing tones of Sam Burgess and the world-class drum phenomenon that is Asaf Sirkis.

Two firm Fleece favourites! Michael Hanson is an entirely self-taught guitarist who has been playing professionally for over thirty years. He has developed a highly distinctive style, absorbing elements of swing, be bop, fusion and Latin to brilliant effect with his early blues style. Pianist David Newton is an outstanding talent. His wide-ranging experience has ensured that he is at home in any musical setting.

An all Italian superstar quintet, led by tenor saxophonist Renato D'Aellio and featuring the award-winning vocalist Paola Arnesano. Renato’s playing is intense, but at the same time warm and poignant. He showcases one of the most attractive and affecting tenor saxophonist sounds in contemporary jazz. Paola was the winner of the Italian Jazz Awards "Luca Flores" 2009 as the Best Jazz Singer in Italy!! She is mainly attracted and influenced by the cool jazz singers of the fifties. Bruno Montrone piano, Dario Di Lecce bass and Fabio Delle Foglie drums complete this stellar band. Not to be missed on any account!