 GWILYM
SIMCOCK
"I feel confident that Simcock already
deserves to occupy the inner circle of the great contemporary
pianists along with Mehldau, Jarrett, and Rubalcaba" David
Kane, Cadence U.S.A.
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Typical Affair 8:16
Sneaky
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Time
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The
Way You Look Tonight 8:26
GWILYM SIMCOCK WINS "JAZZ MUSICIAN
OF THE YEAR" AT THE PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS 2007
Gwilym completes his two year as the first ever BBC Radio 3 New Generations Jazz Artist
THE
NEW AMBASSADOR FOR JAZZ
read the Evening Standard Interview here
27 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".'
Gwilym's influences include jazz legends Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea and John Taylor and classical composers Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky, Mark-Anthony Turnage. Although principally a jazz artist, Gwilym is breaking new ground between genres and often uses classical reference points in his composed work.
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" featuring
his sextet with Stan Sulzmann (saxophones), John Parricelli
(guitar), Phil Donkin (bass), Martin France (drums) and Ben
Bryant (percussion). is nominated for Best Album in the BBC
Jazz Awards 2008 and has been critically acclaimed at home and
abroad.
Winner of the Perrier Award, BBC Jazz Awards 2005.
British Jazz Awards 2005 Gwilym is the first BBC Radio 3 New
Generation jazz Artist. He was voted 'Jazz Musician of the Year'
at the 2007 Parliamentary Jazz Awards nominated for the 2008
BBC Jazz Awards as Best Instrumentalist. His impressive formal
education includes Trinity College of Music (London), Chetham's
School of Music (Manchester) where he studied classical piano,
French horn and composition and the Royal Academy of Music (London)
where he graduated from the jazz course with first class honours
and the coveted 'Principal's Prize' for outstanding achievement.
Recent and forthcoming Projects include:
· Performances throughout the UK with his Trio including a date at the Wigmore Hall during the London Jazz Festival, 2006 to be broadcast 7th July 2007 on BBC Radio 3.
· Pan European Broadcast for BBC Radio 3 on Friday 24th November 2006
· Solo recording for BBC Radio 3 as part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Scheme, 2006
· An orchestral collaboration as part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Scheme, 2007
· A commission and recording for a piano concerto with big band with the NDR Big Band in Germany
· A tour and commission with The Scottish Ensemble (Chamber Orchestra), 2007 broadcast on July 1st 2007 on BBC Radio Scotland and again on BBC Radio 3 on October 12th.
· A Big Band project in Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2007 broadcast on BBC Radio on 1st June 2007
· Guest soloist on Mark Antony Turnage’s new commission with London Sinfonietta for the re-opening of the South Bank Complex at Queen Elizabeth Hall, June 2007
· Klavier Festival Ruhr – solo concert performance and live recording - Gwilym chosen by Chick Corea, June 2007. This concert will be broadcast on WDR radio and 20,000 copies were given away as a cover mount CD in Germany’s leading music magazine FONOFORUM in January 2008.
· Appearance at the 2007 North Sea Jazz Festival
· A commission and major tour of Cathedrals with Acoustic Triangle and Sacconi Strings in 2008
· Gwilym on the front cover of the August 2007 issue of the UK’s leading Jazz journal JAZZWISE
· Debut album “Perception” released on 5th November 2007 and tour dates in November, December 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008.
· A commission for a new work for the Aronowitz Ensemble at the City of London Festival in July 2008.
· A major commission for new work with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC PROMS on August 9th 2008.
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Discography:
Catalyst, Acoustic Triangle (Audio B, 2003)
Close to You, Kathleen Willison (Basho SRCD 8-2 2004)
Resonance, Acoustic Triangle (Audio B, 2005)
If the Sea Replied, Tim Garland (Sirocco Music, 2005) (Winner of BBC Jazz Awards Prize for Innovation 2006)
Heart Luggage - Klaus Gesing (ATS Records 2006)
Sax of Gold - Sax Assault 2007
Perception - Gwilym Simcock (Basho Records SRCD
24-2 2007)
Due North - Tim Garland (Jazzaction 2007)
3 Dimensions - Acoustic Triangle (Audio B, 2008)
SGS Group Inc Presents (Music Center, 2008)
All Albums available at www.jazzcds.co.uk
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