Radiohead
nu-jazz contemporary jazz post-bop
Influences: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman
This is a jazz reinterpretation of Radiohead's In Rainbows, performed by a London all-star band led by pianist Rick Simpson with saxophonists Tori Freestone and Mike Chillingworth, bassist Dave Whitford and drummer Will Glaser. The set reworks the full album and other Radiohead classics like 'Nude', 'Reckoner', '15 Step' and 'Bodysnatchers' through a jazz lens, with the saxophones carrying the melodic lines over the rhythm section. It is a chance to hear London's session players rebuild a modern rock album as improvised jazz.
Personnel:
Rick Simpson (piano)
Tori Freestone (saxophone)
Mike Chillingworth (saxophone)
Dave Whitford (bass)
Will Glaser (drums)
Upcoming gigs
- Mon 11 Jan — 19:00 — In Rainbows (20th Anniversary) at The Jazz Cafe