Trumpeter and composer Dylan Jones is already known as a powerful and enigmatic presence across the London scene, for his involvement with such pivotal institutions as Tomorrow’s Warriors and Ezra Collective as well as for the power and clarity of his clear-toned trumpet. Now he emerges into the full spotlight with his debut full-length album as a leader, released on fellow trumpet maven Mark Kavuma’s Banger Factory Records. Statue presents Dylan in full control of his artistic vision, with five epic original compositions that fuse the melodic power of rock with the freedom of jazz improvisation and the cinematic sweep of soundtrack writing. The core band enlisted to realise these compositions comprises some of the most fearlessly creative musicians on the London scene: bass and drum team Hamish Nockles-Moore and Harry Ling deliver power, precision and delicacy at will, Jay Verma adds widescreen textures and deep harmonic improvisations on piano, and guitarist Daniel Kemshall provides towering solos and folk- tinged bluesy acoustic flavours.
This is our Chosen One.