Renowned trumpet player Miguel Gorodi‘s latest project reflects his passion for the traditional and contemporary in Jazz, and features some of the most distinctive voices on the UK jazz scene.

The quintet features an incredible array of musicians from the UK Jazz scene: Nathaniel Facey (Empirical, Jack DeJohnette, Jason Moran), Alcyona Mick (Yazz Ahmed, Ingrid and Christine Jensen, Nikki Iles), Calum Gourlay (Kit Downes, Tommy Smith, Will Vinson), and standing in for James Maddren is one of London’s most in-demand drummers David Ingamells (Kate Williams, Tom Ollendorff, Khiyo, Alex Paxton)

Gorodi released his debut album, Apophenia, on Ubuntu in 2019 featuring original compositions for Nonet. He currently plays with Ivo Neame‘s Dodeka, Emma Rawicz Jazz Orchestra, Elchin Shirinov Quartet, Tom Challenger‘s Brass Mask and The London Jazz Orchestra. His versatility has seen him work across many styles of music with projects and musicians such as Ian Shaw, Jamie Callum, BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra, Barry Green Sextet, SEED Ensemble, Yazz Ahmed, Femi Temowo, Kansas Smitty’s House Band, London City Big Band, Hackney Colliery Band, The Ticklers, Riot Jazz and many others.

LINE-UP:

Miguel Gorodi – trumpet

Nathaniel Facey – saxophone

Alcyona Mick – piano

Calum Gourlay – bass

David Ingamells – drums