Tom Thorp & ILUMETRIS
Tom Thorp & ILUMETRIS
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International award-winning saxophonist/composer Tom Thorp presents his exciting new quintet – ILUMETRIS. They join us in the first part of their UK/European tour, with the release of new album Here, There be Monsters…
Thorp’s music blends melodic lyricism with complex texture and exploratory improvisations. Freely dipping into an eclectic plethora of genres for its inspiration, his work gently leads the listener into new territories, with subtle and intriguing style. His distinctive saxophonic voice pairs seamlessly with the unique sound of generational trumpet talent Neil Yates (best known for his albums 5 Countries, and New Origins). A rhythm section of Andy Stamatakis-Brown (Alice Zawadski, Manchester Jazz Collective, Gypsies of Bohemia) Grant Russell (formerly of Go-Go Penguin) and John Arnesen (Ancient Infinity Orchestra) provide an endlessly creative vehicle for the vivid narratives in this engaging new album.
Here, There be Monsters… (AMP Music Records) sees ILUMETRIS bring to musical life the legendary creatures of world mythology. With 1001 Arabian Nights, to Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, or the legends of Ancient Greece: the music bristles with rich and energetic story telling. At times dark, at times humorous or poignant, this stunning collection of new jazz pieces blends timeless folk-like melody; the intricate textures of world or classical music; with virtuosic improvisations.
“A dexterous player and an imaginative, original composer. His music and performance are sparkling jewels, that warrant serious attention” Xpress Magazine, Australia
Expect humour, darkness, tenderness and vivid story telling in a night of stunning new jazz music.
Tom Thorp's CV
Tom is based in Manchester, UK. He studied Saxophone and composition at the Royal Northern College of Music on the “Joint Course” with University of Manchester. His classical training from Rob Buckland (saxophone), Camden Reeves and Gary Carpenter (composition) continues to inform all of his original work, which blends his distinctive voice as an improviser, with a characteristically genre bending compositional flare that absorbs the language of contemporary classical, popular and jazz styles.
Tom studied Jazz with Steve Berry and Tim Garland under a scholarship kindly granted by The Kinder Family Trust and with sponsorship from The Royal Society of Musicians.
He now works internationally as a performer and composer of Jazz, Classical and Commercial Music. Tom has performed at venues which have included The Royal Albert Hall, Royal Exchange Theatre, Bristol Beacon, Glastonbury Festival, King’s Place London, Band on the Wall, The Royal Philharmonic Hall and the world famous 100 Club as well as for various TV/Radio platforms.
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