CAMBERWELL CRYPT JAZZ CLUB
21 January 2011
World Service Project
Dave Morecroft - Keys
Tim Ower - Saxophones
Raphael Clarkson - Trombone
Conor Chaplin - Bass
Neil Blandford - Drums
WSP formed in 2009, and have quickly laid down impressive live credentials at some of the country's top venues and festivals, as well as being recently featured as "Taking Off" (Jazzwise, August 2010). Within the last few weeks the band have also been awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award for 2010!
The group is centred around the compositional eccentricity of pianist Dave Morecroft, who delights in meddling with jazz in its many guises.
Described as "...infectiously enthusiastic music..." (Chris Parker) the group draw from a wealth of musical experience in jazz, funk, free-improvisation, punk and contemporary classical music.
Combining lyricism with burning intensity, unruly progressions and flowing melodic phrases, WSP create edgy and experimental music with a smile on its face. Perfect I think you'll agree, for a Friday night in the Crypt!
"...their penchant for late-night funk and grooving beats leaves few in doubt as of the real driving force of their sound...the quintet (are) steadily expanding their enthusiasts with distinctive musical flow. Thoroughly experimental, they also prove improvisation doesn't necessarily have to mean incomprehensible off notes and key changes."
- Marcel Reinard, Hackney Gazette, February 2010
“Each piece is mature and sophisticated, the product of talent, graft and inspiration.”
- N Quentin Woolf, The Arts Show
www.myspace.com/worldserviceproject
www.facebook.com/CamberwellCryptJazzClub
21 January 2011
World Service Project
Dave Morecroft - Keys
Tim Ower - Saxophones
Raphael Clarkson - Trombone
Conor Chaplin - Bass
Neil Blandford - Drums
WSP formed in 2009, and have quickly laid down impressive live credentials at some of the country's top venues and festivals, as well as being recently featured as "Taking Off" (Jazzwise, August 2010). Within the last few weeks the band have also been awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award for 2010!
The group is centred around the compositional eccentricity of pianist Dave Morecroft, who delights in meddling with jazz in its many guises.
Described as "...infectiously enthusiastic music..." (Chris Parker) the group draw from a wealth of musical experience in jazz, funk, free-improvisation, punk and contemporary classical music.
Combining lyricism with burning intensity, unruly progressions and flowing melodic phrases, WSP create edgy and experimental music with a smile on its face. Perfect I think you'll agree, for a Friday night in the Crypt!
"...their penchant for late-night funk and grooving beats leaves few in doubt as of the real driving force of their sound...the quintet (are) steadily expanding their enthusiasts with distinctive musical flow. Thoroughly experimental, they also prove improvisation doesn't necessarily have to mean incomprehensible off notes and key changes."
- Marcel Reinard, Hackney Gazette, February 2010
“Each piece is mature and sophisticated, the product of talent, graft and inspiration.”
- N Quentin Woolf, The Arts Show
www.myspace.com/worldserviceproject
www.facebook.com/CamberwellCryptJazzClub