The Steve Banks Quintet

Thursday 29th June 2023

“This excellent debut album as leader is well worth the wait and delivered with an original voice. Banks conveys an authenticity that brings a fresh voice to the world of jazz. An invigorating listening experience with clearly defined energy and character, there is delight in its originality.” ***** UK Vibe

What a great summary of this new, top-flight band! Or, try this from Blues and Soul Magazine:

“Emboldened is a truly distinctive and personal work that should leave you captivated from start to finish. Listening to these tunes makes you feel like you’re experiencing the view of a breath-taking natural wonder; it makes you feel smaller as your world expands” (9/10).

The Spin’s view: hearing this band, we booked them straight away as we were immediately struck by the qualities that the press have picked up on. Aside from anything else, the personnel makes for a formidable team:

Steve Banks - guitars

Sam Crockatt - saxophone

Rebecca Nash - Keyboards

Henrik Jensen - bass

Mark Whitlam -  drums

This will be an outstanding night of contemporary - yet super-melodic and appealing  - original fare.

(Or if you’d like one more quote from the UK’s leading jazz publication, Jazzwise, see this):

“Purposeful precision and smart invention... tightly written, long unfolding melodic structures weaving the music into braided soundscapes…”