Hills & Valleys
Released 7th June, 2024 on Spark! Label
Musical Director, Composer & Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Sam Massey
Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Gavin Mallett & Hugh Davies
Soprano/Alto Saxophone: Edward Leaker
Saxes & Flutes: Jade Gall
Trombone: Tom Green
Tuba: Mike Poyser
Produced by Sam Massey
Recorded and co-produced by John Prestage on 16th February 2023 at
AIR Studios, London
Assistant Engineer: Rebecca Hordern
Mixed by John Prestage on 16 March 2023 at AIR Studios, London
Mastered by Cicely Balston in August 2023 at AIR Studios, London
Design by Laura Martin at DMS Vinyl
Photographs of Dartmoor National Park by Jade Gall
Videography by Drift Studios
PR by Emma Perry at ECN Music
SPARK 010 © & ℗ 2024 Spark Label
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Reviews
Neil Duggan, All About Jazz
“This versatile ensemble stylishly delivers its material with creative musicianship, all arranged with elegance and flair to make this a sophisticated debut“
Stephen, Marlbank.net
“Benign and very heartfelt – and yes archetypally English in almost a bygone sense – what a wonderful piece of chamber jazz imbued with pastoral qualities conjuring the shires ingeniously arranged in the inflections and abundantly melting tonalities.“
Barry Fox, Jazz Views
“The playing by group founder and trumpeter/composer Sam Massey, with Gavin Mallett and Hugh Davies also on trumpet and flugelhorn, Edward Leaker on soprano and alto saxophone, Jade Gall on saxophones and flutes, Tom Green on trombone and Mike Poyser on tuba, is consistently top notch.“
Superlocrian 