The new record features ten compositions by Metheny, who is joined by long-time drummer, Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian/Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh, and British pianist Gwilym Simcock as well as the Hollywood Studio Symphony conducted by Joel McNeely. Meshell Ndegeocello (vocals), Gregoire Maret (harmonica), and Luis Conte (percussion) are special guests on From This Place, Metheny’s first album of new material since 2014’s Kin (←→).
Gwilym Simcock Move! (world première of new version)
Matthew Brown New Work
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Gwilym will be back on tour with jazz legend guitarist Pat Metheny. The quartet includes Pat, Gwilym, Linda Oh (bass) and Antonio Sanchez (drums). The concert is called “An Evening with Pat Metheny” and features many of the great classics from the Pat Metheny Real Book. Do check the dates for more information. Read More
Gwilym played a great duo gig with bass player John Patitucci on Saturday at the London Guitar and Bass Guitar Show at the Islington Design Centre where John was awarded the lifetime achievement award from Bass Magazine
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Gwilym will be touring in the US, UK and Mainland Europe celebrating his forthcoming solo piano album “Near and Now”. The touring starts in late February but there will be dates throughout the year.
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Gwilym will be playing music from his latest album “Near and Now” at the London Piano Festival on 4th October at Kings Place.
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What does 3 beautiful Steinway Pianos, 264 keys, 6 hands sound like? Check out this masterpiece exclusively written and performed by Gwilym on 3 pianos across 3 different London PizzaExpress Live venues
Gwilym has recently written an hour long suite of music “The Sawgrass Suite” for the NDR Big Band which will be performed in Hamburg on 9th May
There will be a second performance on Saturday 2nd Feb at LSO St Luke’s
Article and more photos at London Jazz News