in//motion is an original project spearheaded by saxophonist, composer and NYJO alumni Luke Chakrabarti. They effortlessly weave a spellbinding blend of contemporary jazz improvisation with the sounds of folk and post-rock.
The driving philosophy behind the creative processes of in//motion is giving each unique voice within the collective the freedom to express their own musical identity, whilst continually developing the voice of the group.
At its core, in//motion is simultaneously a celebration of community and individuality by way of personal expression and collective communication.
Features: Luke Chakrabarti - sax, Julien Durand - guitar, Leo Morland - guitar, Josh Vadiveloo - bass, and Matt Holmes - drums.
Nicolas Meier, a UK-based guitarist originally from Switzerland, has established himself as one of the world’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists. His music seamlessly blends Turkish, Eastern, Middle Eastern styles, Flamenco, Tango, and jazz. His considerable talent caught the attention of rock legend Jeff Beck, who included Meier in The Jeff Beck Group for two world tours.
In 2009, Meier founded his own record label, MGP Records, and has since produced twelve albums. His work spans solo projects, various group formats like The Nicolas Meier Group and Nicolas Meier World Group, his heavy metal band Seven7, and duo collaborations with UK guitarist Pete Oxley. Their 2015 release, “Chasing Tales,” is considered a benchmark in dual-guitar music.
2017 marked a breakthrough with the release of his solo album “Infinity” on Favored Nations Records. Subsequent releases include “The Alluring Ascent”, the 2019 Nicolas Meier World Group album “Peaceful", the World Group album “Live”, the Meier Budjana Group album “Flying Spirits”, the solo guitar album “Stories,” the metal album “Escapades", and the 2022, album “Magnificent”.
Features: Kevin Glasgow on bass, Richard Jones on violin, Demi Garcia on percussion and Nicolas Meier on fretted and fretless guitars and glissentar.
Lockheart/Davis/Williams is a new trio with a unique interplay that explores the language of jazz, folk and rock while revelling in unexpected new soundscapes.
Mark Lockheart is one of the UK's most important saxophonists, becoming prominent in the mid-1980s with the influential big band Loose Tubes. He has since performed and recorded with some of the most respected Jazz artists such as Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Perfect Houseplants and Polar Bear, and popular artists such as Stereolab, Jah Wobble, Robert Wyatt, Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby and Radiohead.
Mark is joined here by the stellar rhythm section of Jay Davis and Huw Williams.
A very special night at The Crypt as pianist Adrian Reid brings a fine quartet to play for us. Adrian has featured at the club from its beginning, along with all the members of this band. It's going to be a great gig of the best original music and a few standards. Features Adrian on piano, saxophonist Denys Baptiste, drummer Rod Youngs and bassist Larry Bartley.
