"One of the best improvising cellists in the UK" The JazzMann
" A stunning display of cosmopolitan inventiveness" Wakefield Jazz
Long Story Short - Trio/4tet
QUANTA
with
Tobie Medland - violin
Ben Smith - piano
Piano Trio combining canonic works of the classical repertoire with a variety of improvisation and new works
Sextet
Album coming in 2024......hopefully :-)
Working on it. Updates soon!
Press
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'..as a cellist-composer she morphs seamlessly from Stephane Grappelli like swing and Bird-like bebop...
a charming kaleidoscope and jazzy showcase of her global folk music-inspired compositions'
Jazzwise
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'..some of the most inventive use of the cello I’ve heard for some time.'
Kind of Jazz
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' a superb set - a sound world that is at once rooted in the ancient and traditional musics that it draws from in an utterly contemporary manner that also incorporates modern jazz.
This is an exceptionally strong leadership debut from a lady that I'm sure we are destined to hear much more from.' Jazzviews
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'Smarts playing is particularly remarkable..'
Songlines
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'Fascinating listening, and thought-provoking entertainment for the open-eared"
The Arts Desk
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Bezique
New project exploring the great music of Django Rheinhardt, Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene and others....
Stories - a trilogy of Free Imrovisations
with
Demi Garcia Sabat - drums
James Arben - saxophone/flute
Out and About....