KEVIN FIGES SEXTET – YOU ARE HERE

Kevin Figes Sextet – You Are Here

‘You Are Here’ is a sextet formed by saxophonist Kevin Figes to perform the music of the vital Bristolian improvising and composing pianist Keith Tippett (1947-2020) and his comrades, including Elton Dean, Harry Miller, the Dedication Orchestra and King Crimson.

An invigorating journey into the unique sounds of British Jazz in the 1970s.

Line up:
Kevin Figes – Saxes/Flutes/MD – (Keith Tippett, Pee Wee Ellis, Electric Lady Big Band, Musical Director Celebratory concert)

Pete Judge – Trumpet – (Get The Blessing, Eyebrow, Orfic)
Raph Clarkson – Trombone – (Laura Jurd)
Jim Blomfield – Piano – (Andy Sheppard, Pete King)
Riaan Vosloo – Bass – (Nostagia 77, Twelves, Ed Jones)
Tony Orrell – Drums – (Paul Dunmall, Andy Sheppard, Goldfrapp, Startled Insects)

Kevin Figes’ “You Are Here” release their first album on 10th May on the Jazz Now label. You can listen/buy the album here

Press / Reviews

‘A hugely enjoyable offering from a band that is surely festival-ready’

Morning star review of album – 4 stars

‘Many moments of unleashed creative inspiration and original musical joy’ ‘may elicit past heroes but is four-square in the present’

Jazzwise review of album – 4 Stars

“A mind-expanding feast for the ears…”

Dave Gelly, The Observer.”

“This is the sound of a true original at work.”

Eddie Myers Sussex Jazz