Shabaka And The Sons Of Kemet

If there's a band which sums up how exciting the UK jazz scene is at the moment, it's Sons of Kemet. Headed up by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Shabaka Hutchings (saxes), with two mighty and intricate drummers Tom Skinner and Seb Rochford, the quartet's unlikely line-up is topped by tuba star Oren Marshall. Expect idiosyncratic but danceable grooves, improvised twists and a passion and conviction which set this new band apart. Drawing on jazz tradition, Jamaican heritage and New Orleans street music.