Tom Harrison Quintet, Cleveland Watkiss

Tom Harrison Quintet with Cleveland Watkiss - The Music of Duke Ellington.

Rising star saxophonist Tom Harrison unveils his hotly anticipated second release ‘Unfolding in Tempo’ on October 14th 2016.

The long-awaited live album documents two nights of Harrison’s hugely successful national tour of February 2016 which received high praise from the media, including features on BBC1, in Time Out and Jazzwise Magazine.

'Unfolding in Tempo' is a joyful celebration of the music of the jazz legend Duke Ellington and his long-time collaborator Billy Strayhorn. Harrison has hand-picked an all-star cast of British jazz musicians to interpret the compositions, each of whom brings a unique voice to the musical palette.

The band features internationally recognised vocal star Cleveland Watkiss, whose credits include, Stevie Wonder, The Who and many more, as well as MOBO nominee David Lyttle and Steinway artist Robert Mitchell.

Together the group create stunning interpretations of both popular and lesser-known masterpieces, including Solitude, The Intimacy of The Blues and Take the ‘A’ Train.

The multi-award-winning vocalist Cleveland Watkiss is no stranger to the music of Ellington either, having performed it with a huge range of artists and ensembles across his career.

Join for a sensational night celebrating the music of the legendary Duke Ellington.