THE LIGHTHOUSE TRIO
Tim Garland reeds / Gwilym Simcock piano/ Asaf Sirkis drums and percussion
Tim Garland - Grammy winner for arrangements on "the New Crystal Silence" with Chick Corea
Gwilym Simcock - Barclaycard Mercury nominated pianist 2011
NEW CD ON ACT RECORDS NEXT SPRING | NEW TOUR STARTS MAY 2012
The hugely successful Lighthouse Trio are back with their original personnel after two years working on other projects. Their 2009 critically acclaimed double album Libra (Globalmix) mixed rhythms from the Middle East, Spain and South America with highly interactive and lyrical jazz and featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a set of pieces recorded at the worlds most famous studio, Abbey Road Studio Two. But as can be heard on this album Asaf Sirkis – (playing a custom built percussion set of frame drums, bass Udu, Hang drum and more), Tim Garland on saxes and bass clarinet, and celebrated pianist Gwilym Simcock, are an orchestra unto themselves.
Their new trio project will feature new work from both Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock, two of the most outstanding composers of our time in both jazz and classical genres. All three musicians are regarded as among the very best in the world on their respective instruments.
www.triolighthouse.com
www.gwilymsimcock.com
www.timgarland.com
www.asafsirkis.co.uk
“Sure –footed virtuosity, a dazzling standard”
The Times
“This is the sort of music you need to sink into. Spacious, rhapsodic and packed with gorgeous textures. [Garland’s] playing is phenomenal but it’s his talent for creating something unique out of diverse musical idioms that makes him such an adventurous and impressive composer.”
The Observer
“One of the finest achievements in British jazz for some considerable time. If there is any justice in the world, every jazz fan in the country should buy a copy of this album. A minor masterpiece.” Jazzwise****
“The imagination of Tim Garland... ranges from across far more territory than most jazz players assume is rightfully theirs....Rhapsodic.” The Guardian****
“An early favourite for this year’s BBC Jazz Awards. Great.” The Times****
“...a jawdropping musical tourdeforce...The marriage of jazz and classical music has never sounded so harmonious.” Record Collector
"A fine demonstration of Garland's growing range as a composer, brilliantly married to the instrumental wizardry of the drummer Asaf Sirkis and pianist Gwilym Simcock.” The Times
“Garland’s great strength is his ability to finetune his broad central theme the merger of musical traditions. His saxophone style balances the tonal purities of the classical tradition with the multiphonic fluidity of fusion jazz. Ethereal.” The Financial Times live review ***
“Resplendent... stirringly bold” Metro
“The latest chapter in a fascinating journey for Garland. Deft, exciting, uplifting music. Quite possibly the finest album by a British musician in recent times.” Jazzwise front cover feature
“Here be art” The Independent on Sunday
“Garland’s most rounded statement to date, Libra is a masterpiece by any standards”
All About Jazz
“One of the most compelling, affecting and adroit saxophonists... a ravishing saxophone sound which combines the tonal beauty of Stan Getz with the emotional directness of Johnny Hodges. Strongly recommended” The Vortex
“There is no one who can more convincingly unite the jazz and European classical idioms. Garland’s sheer virtuosity is breathtaking” The Observer
“Libra is something else. A masterfully mature piece of work that would be hard to better.”
Eastern Daily Press*****
“Dazzling playing from all members of the trio. A triumph” The Jazzmann online live review
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