Alasdair Pennington Quartet

Musician and composer Alasdair Pennington has in recent years established himself as a distinct and creative voice on the drum kit within the vibrant London jazz and improvised music scenes. An in-demand sideman, Pennington has performed and recorded with many eminent, international artists across genres including Helen Sung, Baptiste Herbin, Laura Jurd, Michael Dease, Alan Barnes, Dennis Rollins and The Flaming Lips among others.

Tori began her musical career aged seven, playing and singing in folk clubs. She rose to prominence through academic study and performing saxes, flutes, violin and vocals for acts such as Lee Hazlewood, New York Jazz Orchestra, Pete Lawrence and The Dave Mannington Sextet.

John describes his writing as, “anchored by a ruthlessly focused melodic instinct, ranging from reworkings of songbook harmony to big-sky Americana influenced by his time in the US. A selection of standards completes an intimate, expressive set, at times revelling in the pared-back format and at other times transcending it”.