Fleece Jazz presents:John Law Quartet (Dream-Crǣft)

“. . . so full of joy that it can renew your faith not just in jazz, but music itself,” – Independent on Sunday John Law's made an immence contribution to Jon Lloyd's "Earth Songs" CD, which has had millions of streams, and the new one, "Anima" is thought to do the same. It is pure pleasure to watch and listen to John play: top world class technique and a mind for improvisation are part of the reason. The main reason is the joy he communicates. A prize-winning classical prodigy on piano, John turned away from classical piano studies to pursue jazz and improvised music when he was 23, and has been involved in, and acclaimed for, a wide variety of contemporary jazz and classical projects ever since – from solo piano concerts and albums, trio and quartet tours and recordings, to large scale works for his semi-classical ensemble Cornucopia. Mark Lockheart is one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking saxophonists and composers, celebrated for his fearless creativity and genre-defying collaborations. Whether leading ambitious orchestral jazz projects, reshaping Ellington for the 21st century, or blending electronics with acoustic improvisation, Lockheart has continually reimagined what British jazz can be. His recent albums are further examples of his creativity and ever-evolving musical vision. Ashley John Long is an award-winning virtuoso double bassist and composer active in a diverse range of musical idioms including jazz and improvisation, early and contemporary chamber music, and as a soloist. He has performed and recorded internationally with some of the UK's leading Jazz musicians, as well as accompanying visiting international artists, whilst his work as a soloist has seen the premiers of numerous new works for solo bass. He has had performances broadcast on television and radio throughout the U.K and Europe. Alex Goodyear is a regular on the UK Jazz scene, working with artists including John Law, Simon Spillett, Iain Ballamy, Sam Crockatt, Alex Merritt, Steve Fishwick, Greg Abate, Jake McMurchie, Denny Ilett, Alan Barnes, Huw Warren, George Cooper, Rebecca Nash, Libor Smoldas, Nick Malcolm, and Henrik Jensen. "A formidable improviser, with a pianistic resourcefulness that could be compared to Jarrett without exaggeration." - Jazz Uk Magazine