LONDON: Jazzlive at The Crypt

Friday 13th September, 2024

8:00pm

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When the 21-year-old Rob Luft sat in for John Parricelli for a few nights during Loose Tubes’ reunion set at Ronnie Scott’s in 2014, the spark of an idea kindled. A few years later that inner mounting flame took the form of what Eddie describes as a “posh covers band”, playing modern classics by John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Wheeler and John Taylor. Alongside his internationally acclaimed jazz flute playing Eddie is a superlative pianist and keyboard player (“my Dad started me on piano when I was 4”, he says), and the band is also a vehicle for this hitherto largely unknown side. After some deliberation on what to call the band and with a brand-new original set composed by Eddie, Airborn was born.

Eddie Parker: Flutes, Keyboards, Piano - ‘World-class flute player, fine composer, inspiring bandleader’ - The Times

“relaxed, informal yet unpretentiously musicianly, all presented with warmth and good humour” - Chris Parker

“Eddie Parker has a deliciously rich coppery tone, tells subtle stories in his solos, and is a fine composer into the bargain – John Fordham

Rob Luft: Guitar "thoughtfully virtuosic head-turner" - The Guardian;
"an original guitarist to be prized" - The Irish Times "
“One of the most exciting young jazz musicians to have emerged on the UK jazz scene.” BBC Radio 3

Dave Manington: double bass - founder member of Loop Collective, nominated for Ivor Novello Award 2022

Jay Davis: Drums - “An intelligent and impressive presence” – The Jazz Mann