Gwilym mainly plays trio with Conor Chaplin (double bass) and James Maddren (drums)

James MaddrenJames Maddren is a British jazz drummer and percussionist whose musical life began early, studying percussion and drums while at Christ’s Hospital School before going on to the Royal Academy of Music. Immersed from a young age in jazz, ensemble playing, and composition, he developed a deep interest in the joy of musical interaction, and melody that continues to shape his work today.
Since graduating from the Academy, James has built an international performing career, working with artists including Mercury Prize-nominated artist Kit Downes, Gwilym Simcock, Jacob Collier, Kenny Wheeler, and collaborative trio Enemy.
He has appeared at venues and festivals such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Montreux Jazz Festival, Cologne Philharmonie, Bimhuis, and BBC Maida Vale, and his recordings have been released on ECM, Edition Records, WeJazz, and Basho Records. Alongside performing and recording, he is an active educator, teaching at the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall and Trinity and giving masterclasses across Europe.

Conor ChaplinConor Chaplin is best known currently as part of Mercury Prize-nominated group Dinosaur, led by trumpeter-composer Laura Jurd, and is also currently working in several other projects including those led by Marius Neset, Ari Hoenig, and others.

Born in Ireland, but growing up in Surrey, he has become a stalwart of the UK scene, but has also had the pleasure of touring extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has been fortunate to perform with artists including Kit Downes, Ari Hoenig, Gwilym Simcock, Ethan Iverson, Kenny Werner, Ben Van Gelder, Reinier Baas, Thomas Strønen, Bobo Stenson, Harold Mabern, Joe Farnsworth, George Garzone, Jacob Collier, Jesse Van Ruller, Tim Garland, Jason Rebello and Julian Argüelles, amongst others.