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GWILYM SIMCOCK: "It's All Just Music" IN ALL ABOUT JAZZ
READ THE FULL INTERVIEW IN ALLABOUTJAZZ
5 STAR REVIEW OF BLUES VIGNETTE IN THE IRISH TIMES
"The interaction is consistently stunning, while Simcock’s own playing borders on the sublime at times. Rhythmically flexible, assured whether inside or out, the trio set down a marker that few others are likely to equal. One hopes they get the chance to build on it". MORE>>
LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL TRIUMPH
"Melodically rich, harmonically daring, rhythmically subtle, pianist Gwilym Simcock's quartet piece, “Longing To Be”, which kicked off last night's Queen Elizabeth Hall gig was one of the most jaw-dropping performances I've heard at this year's London Jazz Festival". Peter Quinn, The Arts Desk
STUNNING REVIEW OF THE LONDON PREMIERE OF "I PREFER THE GORGEOUS FREEDOM" AT THE LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL.
NEW ALBUM "BLUES VIGNETTE" OUT NOW AND GETTING RAVE REVIEWS
This is a double album featuring solo and trio work and a beautiful suite for cello and piano.
Listen to the album here >>>>
"...an eclectic set that positions Simcock as a young Keith Jarrett in-the-making. It may be bold to compare Simcock with Jarrett, but it's apt. He plays nothing like the iconic pianist, but draws from equally broad sources when he improvises, creating music that's neither jazz nor classical by conventional definition, but liberally blends aesthetic choices from both. A major statement that spotlights his multifaceted interests with pristine clarity, on Blues Vignette, Gwilym Simcock has arrived". John Kelman, Allaboutjazz.com
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34728
PIZZA EXPRESS RESIDENCY A HUGE SUCCESS
"Simcock stamps his personality on whatever he plays" FT ****
REVIEW OF GIG AT HOLYWELL MUSIC ROOM OXFORD
FEATURE ARTICLE IN NOVEMBER ISSUE OF JAZZWISE
FEATURE ARTICLE ON WALESHOME.ORG
GWILYM AT THE PROMS ON 31ST AUGUST
Gwilym performed his piece "Contours" with the Aronowitz Ensemble at Cadogan Hall as part of a celebration of 10 years of the BBC New Generations Artists Scheme.
NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL COMMISSION
"I Prefer the Gorgeous Freedom" described as
"pure musical beauty" in the Norwich Evening News
Here a sample here>>>>>
 Gwilym
is chosen as one of the 1000 Most Influential People in London by
the Evening
Standard.
Here is what they say:
"Gwilym Simcock, 27 COMPOSER AND PIANIST
A meteoric rise to stardom saw this classically trained jazz genius
perform his composition Progressions at this year's Proms with the
BBC Concert Orchestra. Hailed for his originality and a gifted pianist,
he is wanted everywhere and one to watch".
GWILYM FEATURED IN THE INDEPENDENT
ON SUNDAY
READ
THE ARTICLE HERE
Great
review of concert at Wyastone, Monmouth on 11th July 2008 >>>>
Another
great review of this concert
PERCEPTION GETS RAVE REVIEWS
IN AMERICA
"Based on the evidence of both
the writing and playing heard here, I feel confident that Simcock
already deserves to occupy the inner circle of the great contemporary
pianists along with Mehldau, Jarrett, and Rubalcaba....this is an
excellent album and easily the best CD I've reviewed this year".
David Kane CADENCE MAGAZINE U.S.A
July 2008.
"Simcock lays down some
galvanic improvisations that left me breathless - the ebb and flow
of the opening track "A Typical Affair" is a tour de force....a
dazzling mix of rhythmic agility and melodic generosity". Peter
Margasak, DOWNBEAT
PERCEPTION nominated for "Best
Album" in the BBC Jazz Awards 2008
Gwilym nominated for best instrumentalist
in the BBC Jazz Awards 2008. |
...PIANIST,
COMPOSER