Corrie Dick/George Crowley Quartet
From Glasgow, since graduating as a gold medal student from Trinity Laban’s prestigious jazz course the multi-award-winning drummer Corrie Dick has garnered a host of accolades. He includes work with the likes of Laura Jurd, Jasper Høiby, Elliot Galvin and Rob Luft on a sparkling cv as well as establishing his own music with his various highly acclaimed projects, including a very well received debut album which was nominated for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards' “Album of the Year”. More recently he has been impressing with his captivating solo shows which feature not only his jazz sensibilities but his extensive knowledge of World Music forms and rhythms. Saxophone and clarinet player/composer George Crowley released two acclaimed albums, ‘Paper Tiger’ & ‘Can of Worms’ with his own groups on celebrated jazz indie label Whirlwind Recordings. His warm and expressive sax has also been heard however in a variety of other contexts, from contemporary showstoppers such as Melt Yourself Down and Yazz Ahmed to the Julian Argüelles' Septet. Lately, he's been working with top UK jazz artists including pianist Ivo Neame and vocalist Brigitte Beraha's "lucid Dreamers". These two top players, joined by guitarist James Kitchman and bassist Steve Watts will perform a mix of classic and contemporary jazz standards.
“Dick's playing is imaginative and sensitive to the players around him…[it] elevates and inspires” All About Jazz; "[ George Crowley] …a fine young composer/player who knows where the music has been and where he’s headed with it." The Guardian; "George Crowley is currently one of the country's leading saxophone players... everything he touched..turned to gold" Bebop Spoken Here
Photo of George Crowley by Steven Cropper