DUNCAN EAGLES TRIO: Described by BBC Radio as a “rising star of British Jazz” Duncan is attracting attention for his distinctive sound and improvising from all over the world. His latest album Citizen marked his place on the international music scene and lead to performances in the UK and Europe including opening for Joshua Redman at the Barbican concert hall in London.
Duncan is preparing to release his next album of seven original compositions. The music on this album moves from spiritual modal explorations to polyrhythmic funk to reflective ballads showcasing his love for a wide variety and styles of music whilst also showcasing his virtuosic approach and individual sound.
As well as leading his own projects he is a much in demand sideman having worked with some of the world’s most respected musicians including Gary Husband, Shabaka Hutchings and Ola Onabule. With his trio Partikel “one of the most exciting trios in improvised music” Jazz Podium he has performed all over the planet from Rochester Jazz Festival in New York to JZ Club in Shanghai. Their album Counteraction was nominated for a Parliamentary Award in the category of Best Album placing the band on the map as one of the most forward thinking bands in the UK.
“It takes a high level of creative and physical energy and Duncan Eagles has both in spades” BBC Music Magazine
“Think of the sound of JD Allen on “I Am I Am” played through the filter of an English sense of melancholia” DownBeat USA
“Duncan Eagles is forging a new path and is likely on the road to even more success as the wave of London Jazz is swelling, signaling another British Invasion, this time in the jazz genre.” Glide Magazine
“Saxophonist Duncan Eagles holds the stage with his attractively dry tone, sharpness and the urgent ferocity of his tenor improvising” John Fordham, The Guardian
Doors open 7.30pm, Music starts 8pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited, and available on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!
