Saxophonist Iain Ballamy sits between Chet Baker and Count Basie in the BBC’s publication ‘100 Jazz legends’.

He has been an innovative voice on the tenor saxophone since coming to prominence in the 80s as a member of Loose Tubes and Bill Bruford’s Earthworks. More recently his recordings for ECM records with ‘Quercus’, the trio he co-leads with Huw Warren and the legendary folk singer June Tabor, has received critical acclaim internationally.

This new super group features world-renowned pianist Jason Rebello, the remarkable trumpeter and bassist Percy Pursglove and the superb brush strokes of drummer Mark Whitlam.

The program will span decades and genres with fresh takes on well-loved standards and new original material by Ballamy which is being aired for the first time in preparation for their planned recording for ECM records in the coming months.

Expect top-level world-class jazz at its best on what promises to be a memorable occasion.

“Ballamy’s is a melodic thoughtful style, born out in beautiful original tunes.”
Linton Chiswick, Time Out

“Intensly melodic, eventful and full of surprises… The beauty of tone that Iain Ballamy gets is certainly one of the joys of the current scene, and his concern with creating it echoes Stan Getz’s.”
Andy Hamilton, Jazz on CD

“Technically flawless performances.”
Barry Withendon, The Wire

“A major international voice.”
Chris Parker, The Times

“Ballamy does indeed have a unique sound that owes little to the usual sax masters.”
Simon Adams, Jazz Journal

“Ballamy’s melodies may one day be seen as legendary, as they are inspired and searching, with an amazing care for detail… A disc by which others will be judged.”
Philippe Renaud, Improjazz

“Iain Ballamy emerged from the Loose Tubes stable with an entirely unfashionable saxophone sound (he didn’t sound like John Coltrane) based on scurrying, low-register, clarinet-like figures, a delicate tone and an urgent, but sparingly used upper register wail. He doesn’t sound like anyone else on the British scene.”
John Fordham, The Guardian