Alison Rayner Quintet
Alison Rayner Quintet
WINNERS OF JAZZ ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR 2018 PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS
Alison Rayner: Nominated Best Double Bass 2019 British Jazz Awards and Winner of The Ivors Academy Award for ‘Jazz Composition for Small Ensemble’
Described by LondonJazzNews as 'a celebration of life itself’ ARQ’s music is ‘inventive, vibrantly colourful and unfailingly melodic, possessed of a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality, frequently inspired by personal experiences’ (The jazzmann.com).
Their combination of richly nuanced compositions with folk-infused grooves, skilful musicianship and a love of improvisation, creates a compelling and coherent whole. ARQ play ‘songs without words’ and are known for their vibrant, communicative performances.
ARQ’s profile has risen dramatically over the past five years, with extensive touring and critical acclaim for their first two albums August (2014) and A Magic Life (2016), and their latest album Short Stories (2019). They have built a substantial and wide-ranging audience, receiving national and international radio play and four and five-star reviews in jazz and national press.
Individually, the group’s track record includes work with such international artists as Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, George Russell, John Harle, The Guest Stars, Marjorie Whylie, Sharon Freeman, Jayne Cortez, Tal Farlow and BBC TV’s Rockschool series, broadcasted in both the UK and USA.
Featuring: Alison Rayner – double bass, Buster Birch – drums, Deirdre Cartwright – guitar, Diane McLoughlin – saxophones, Steve Lodder – piano.
Find out more at www.alisonrayner.com.
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