Party: Zoe Rahman

Party: Zoe Rahman

A vibrant and highly individual pianist and composer, deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste.

Zoe Rahman piano Alec Dankworth bass Gene Calderazzo drums

Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene and most recently picked up the prize for the piano category in the 2015 British Jazz Awards. She has worked extensively throughout the UK and internationally with a diverse range of other artists, including Courtney Pine and Clark Tracey. Zoe's compositions are a confection of American, Bengali and Irish music, reflecting her classical background, her family roots and her study of Jazz piano in the U.S.A. What emerges is a 'melting pot' of beautifully fluid jazz.
"She loves musical conversations and her vivacious relationship with her regular trio often sparks memorable live shows." - John Fordham

Alec Dankworth has been a frequent visitor to Fleece Jazz, both as a bandleader and as a sideman. He is an award-winning jazz bassist and composer who, in addition to leading several groups of his own, has worked with an amazing list of artists including Van Morrison, Stephanne Grappelli, Abdullah Ibrahim, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and more recently Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion with Pee Wee Ellis. He is known for his energetic stage presence, versatility of style and some of the most imaginative bass solos around.

Gene Calderazzo is an American jazz drummer and he has become one of the most in-demand drummers on the European scene today. He has played with an exhaustive list of jazz musicians.
"Calderazzo's time and energy creates an excitement similar to that of a young Tony Williams, a drummer with forward gears" - Stan Sulzman, Musician Magazine