Acclaimed UK bass player John Pope pilots this outstanding band of improvisers through explosive, anything-goes energy music; open-hearted, joyous and fearlessly intuitive. Drawing on 60s free jazz and hard bop with a modern, ‘vibe-hopping’ sensibility, this ensemble of Northern improvisers revel in spontaneous celebration of in-the-moment creativity. Exploring Pope’s off-kilter musical territory with deep trust, humour and ‘irresistible joie de vivre’, they hop from powerful swing to melodic mystery to out-there skronk at will, always searching, always generous.

Featuring Jamie Stockbridge (Taupe, Agbeko) on alto and baritone saxophone, Faye MacCalman (Archipelago, Anenome Quartet) on tenor sax and clarinet, Graham Hardy (Northern Monkey Brass Band, Ushaw Ensemble) on trumpet and Johnny Hunter (Sloth Racket, MoonMot) on drums, this acoustic powerhouse have brought their merry clamour to audiences all over the nation, from legendary jazz venues to prestigious festivals to DIY art spaces.

PRESS QUOTES “...an outstanding example of contemporary modern British jazz” - Bebop Spoken Here

“Pope has a knack from crafting memorable tunes that assidously avoid jazz cliché” - Daniel Spicer (Jazzwise)

“..an almost perfect balance between composition and improvisation...between form and freedom.” - The Jazz Mann

“...beautifully laid out avant-jazz pieces that connect like a first rate puzzle, effortlessly executed” -BigBeuatifulNoise.com