Aquarium

Sam Leak: piano, James Allsopp: tenor sax, Calum Gourlay: double bass and Joshua Blackmore: drums

Sam Leak is a thoughtful and resourceful young pianist with a wonderful touch and a very sensitive ear to the overall ensemble sound. The group has released their debut album on the Babel-Vortex label. What is striking on a first listen to his new material is how he patiently develops his lines and uses space masterfully, resisting the temptation to throw all of his flashy licks into the pot at once - that said, he clearly has chops in abundance to draw on when he needs it.

Families welcome.