Robert Mitchell and the Neon Quartet sign to Edition
We are extremely proud to announce the signing of Robert Mitchell’s Panacea, celebrating the projects 10th anniversary and the Neon Quartet featuring Stan Sulzmann (saxophones), Jim Hart (vibes), Kit Downes (piano) and Tim Giles (drums).
Full release schedule for this Autumn will be announced soon.
Robert Mitchell’s Panacea
Robert Mitchell has been at the fore-front of the British contemporary jazz scene for over a decade. With recent success with his own trio, 3io, Robert Mitchell is in final stages of his third album with his project Panacea.
Featuring his long standing bass player Tom Mason, this currently untitled album features Deborah Jordan (vocals), Shaney Forbes (drums), Hammadi Valdez (percussion), Julian Ferraretto (violin), Ben Davis (cello) and special guest HKB Finn (spoken word).
In the run up to release on 20th September expect video clips of recording session, interview with Robert Mitchell, mobile internet treats as well as UK tour starting on 13th September at Pizza Express. Full dates will be published very soon.
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For more info please visit: www.robertmitchellmusic.com
Neon Quartet
Neon quartet is a new group featuring one of the UK’s finest and most respected saxophonists and composers Stan Sulzmann in the company of three of the most in demand and versatile young musicians on the British scene. Completing the quartet are BBC rising star Kit Downes on piano and two members of London’s Loop collective Jim Hart on vibes and drummer Tim Giles. The group is a true collaboration with music written by all four musicians. It is chamber music for the 21st century. Melodic and playful with a sense of openness whilst having a very contemporary edge.
Neon quartet was reborn out of its previous incarnation Neon which was a trio led by Stan Sulzmann featuring Jim Hart on Vibes and Gwilym Simcock on piano. This group recorded for Basho Records in 2007 and was a very popular group playing in clubs and at festivals in the UK over the last couple of years. Gwilym’s success as a soloist and composer led to him give up his tenure with the group but as one door closes two have opened and so Sulzmann and Hart orchestrated the metamorphosis in to the current line up. Neon Quartet have built on the virtuosic interplay that was a fundamental part of the Neon sound and have taken it to a new, exciting dimension.
