Neoteric Ensemble - a sextet of leading London brass and saxophone players, releases its debut album, Neoteric Volume 1, on 3 November 2023, with music by Rob Buckland, Toby Street, Misha Mullov-Abado, Charlotte Harding, Andy Panayi, Dan Jenkins and Mark Nightingale. Neoteric will be performing live in London at their album launch concert at The Pheasantry, King's Road, Chelsea, on Wednesday 8 November, 8pm.
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Neoteric Ensemble is a dynamic, expressive group of the UK’s leading brass and saxophone players founded by Toby Street and Adrian Miotti, also including James Fountain, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra, Rob Buckland (saxophone), Sarah Field (saxophone and trumpet) and Richard Watkin (trombone).
Neoteric offers a contemporary fusion of classical and jazz influences through its distinct line-up of brass and saxophones, performing entirely new commissioned pieces. Our rules are simple: we seek out and perform the most contemporary compositions that inspire both us and our audiences. This is Neoteric's debut album, which has featured already on Scala Radio, Jazz FMN, BBC Radio 3's Record Review, Breakfast and live on InTune. |
1-3. Soundscapes ROB BUCKLAND
1. i. Mojito
2. ii. Fjord
3. iii. Bosh
4. The Effra Parade MISHA MULLOV-ABBADO
5-8. Pandemic Suite ANDY PANAYI
5. i. Huanan Market
6. ii. The Traveller is Named
7. iii. The Traveller Goes Forth
8. iv. Lockdown Release
9. Neo CHARLOTTE HARDING
10. Karatina Market TOBY STREET
13. Bach in Barbados DAN JENKINS
12. Arriba MARK NIGHTINGALE
Martin Chiltern, London Jazz News, 16 October 2023
Video of the Day, JazzWise, 23 October 2023
'Neoteric Ensemble’s fusion of jazz and classical music definitely works and the standard of both the writing and the playing is exceptional throughout. ... This is one of the most successful and convincing projects of its kind.'
Ian Mann, The Jazzman, 3 November 2023
'The album offers modern compositions and first class playing in a highly distinctive soundscape. The brass and woodwind combinations are always innovative and they neatly fuse the contemporary classical with African and Latin jazz elements.'
Neil Duggan, All About Jazz, 12 November 2023
'A feast for the ears. Astonishing accuracy is interspersed with tight timing, crystal-clear playing and virtuosity.'
Mattie Poels, MusicFrames, 23 November 2023
'An important piece of modern music-making, Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1 is seriously enjoyable and capable of being enjoyed by the serious. It also sounds like they loved making it. In common with the best projects in contemporary culture, it speaks to the personal, artistic and wider societal benefits of curiosity, open-mindedness and engagement.'
David Shiers, London Jazz News, 25 November 2023
Video of the Day, JazzWise, 23 October 2023
'Neoteric Ensemble’s fusion of jazz and classical music definitely works and the standard of both the writing and the playing is exceptional throughout. ... This is one of the most successful and convincing projects of its kind.'
Ian Mann, The Jazzman, 3 November 2023
'The album offers modern compositions and first class playing in a highly distinctive soundscape. The brass and woodwind combinations are always innovative and they neatly fuse the contemporary classical with African and Latin jazz elements.'
Neil Duggan, All About Jazz, 12 November 2023
'A feast for the ears. Astonishing accuracy is interspersed with tight timing, crystal-clear playing and virtuosity.'
Mattie Poels, MusicFrames, 23 November 2023
'An important piece of modern music-making, Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1 is seriously enjoyable and capable of being enjoyed by the serious. It also sounds like they loved making it. In common with the best projects in contemporary culture, it speaks to the personal, artistic and wider societal benefits of curiosity, open-mindedness and engagement.'
David Shiers, London Jazz News, 25 November 2023
LISTEN TO NEOTERIC ENSEMBLE, VOLUME 1 ON SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC, DEEZER, QOBUZ OR YOUTUBE
Electronic press kit available for review use: contact Ulysses Arts.
For UK press and invitations to Neoteric's album launch concert at The Pheasantry, King's Road, London SW3 on Wednesday 8 November, contact Emma Perry at ECN Music.
Listen to Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1 on BBC Radio 3 Record Review (starting at 57')
Electronic press kit available for review use: contact Ulysses Arts.
For UK press and invitations to Neoteric's album launch concert at The Pheasantry, King's Road, London SW3 on Wednesday 8 November, contact Emma Perry at ECN Music.
Listen to Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1 on BBC Radio 3 Record Review (starting at 57')