... a formidable musician as well as a formidable pianist, with a feeling for the way harmony can create architecture as well as momentary colours – a rare gift

The Telegraph

Rises to the occasion with depth of feeling, nuance and technical brilliance.

The Independent

Adventurous yet as sophisticated and technically brilliant as ever, Gwilym Simcock’s latest album marks a new stage in his career.

The Evening Standard

Gwilym Simcock’s prodigious creations on the piano straddle the border between classical and jazz to mesmerising effect…a stupendous improviser and a remarkable musician all round

The Observer

Gwilym is one of the most exceptional musicians that I have ever known..he's a really significant force in music

Pat Metheny

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LSO Percussion Ensemble

LSO Summer Shorts

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Gwilym live with the LSO Percussion Ensemble

A live recital, part of our new Summer Shorts series, from LSO St Luke’s on Friday 21 August at 1pm BST.  Chick Corea: Duet Suite Gwilym Simcock: Suite for Percussion Quintet (mvts 2 & 3) Gwilym Simcock: Barber Blues LSO Percussion Ensemble:

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From This Place Pat Metheny

New album with Pat Metheny, Linda Oh and Antonio Sanchez out Feb 21st 2020

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From This Place

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 (←→).

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Upcoming concerts

Gwilym Simcock  

25
Jan
2025
United Kingdom Brighton, West Sussex Brighton Dome
Blue Notes: Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, Gwilym Simcock with the Brighton Philharmonic
7:30pm
31
Jan
2025
United Kingdom Southport Southport Jazz Festival
with Emma Rawicz
4:00pm
The Grand, PR9 0QG
13
Feb
2025
United Kingdom Bristol St George’s
Duo with Tommy Smith
8:00pm
Great George Street (off Park Street)
14
Feb
2025
United Kingdom Poole Lighthouse Poole
Duo with Tommy Smith
7:45pm
The Sherling Studio Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd,
18
Feb
2025
United Kingdom Lytham St Anne’s Lowther Pavilion
Duo with Tommy Smith
7:30pm
West Beach
19-20
Feb
2025
United Kingdom London, London Pizza Express Jazz Club
Duo with Tommy Smith
8:00pm
10 Dean Street
23
Feb
2025
United Kingdom Ambleside Zeffirellis
Duo with Tommy Smith
8:15pm
Compston Road
01
Mar
2025
United Kingdom Oxford JDP Music Building
with OUJO – Oxford University Jazz Orchestra Two shows
6:30pm
01
Mar
2025
United Kingdom Oxford JDP Music Building
with OUJO – Oxford University Jazz Orchestra Two shows
8:30pm
18
Mar
2025
United Kingdom Southampton Turner Sims
with Emma Rawicz
8:00pm

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Latest releases

Quartet Quintet

Quartet Quintet

Near and Now

Near and Now

Birdsong/Can Yr Adar

Birdsong/Can Yr Adar

Gwilym Simcock and The Impossible Gentlemen 'Let's Get Deluxe'

Let’s Get Deluxe

complete discography