Dylan Howe
The Very Best In BritBop
"Dylan Howe releases his second album for UK independent label OT Records. “This
Is It” is a perfect example of the best of the new wave of British jazz
that has been building over the past three years and has brought us the likes
of Jamie Cullum, Clare Teal, Ben Castle, Amy Winehouse and Soweto Kinch.
Howe's latest offering harks back in both sound and look to the peak of late 50s blue note recordings with more than a nod to the great Sam Rivers - two of whose compositions can be found here.
Already
heralded as one of the top bands on the UK jazz scene, Dylan Howe's Quintet
have graced the stages of most major festivals and have already made several
forays
into Europe. This album is bound to bring them even more attention and
possibly international acclaim. It doesn't get much better than “This
Is It”."
Jazzreview.com News Story by: Callum Jones 27/10/04
Dylans cds are available in our shop.
His band,
Quentin Collins (Trumpet), Brian Edwards (Sax),
Frank Harrison (Piano), and Andy Crowdy (Bass) are supplemented on a couple
of tracks by special guests. Legendary guitarists Steve Howe and John
Etheridge lend their skills to the John Scofield track “I'll Take
Les” while the beautifully crafted acoustic guitar of Luiz De Almeida
joins the band and top UK saxophonist Ben Castle on the final track “Dance”.
Dylan has recorded a lot of material with his father (Steve Howe of
the Legendary band YES) and is a highly regarded and constantly employed
session musician.
He has worked with
many
of the World’s
greatest singers and musicians and joined The Blockheads six years ago as their
regular drummer where he met Gilad Atzmon, with whom he tours, records and
deps for the Orient House, when their regular drummer can ’t make gigs.
You can hear a couple of Dylan's tracks by clicking here or visit his website
The critics have given the Dylan Howe Quintet rave reviews...
Jazz CD of The Week The Observer
"If this were to catch you unawares, you might well assume that it
came from one of the more advanced Blue Note sessions
of the mid-1960's. Howe's drumming has just the right mercurial touch"
"Inspiring and Invigorating." The Guardian
"Increasingly admired. " Jazz UK
"Fine drumming...Sparky modern jazz quintet. " TimeOut
"These are jazz drums." Bill Bruford
"The drummer-led quintet play with a dexterity and maturity to match any mainstream/hard-bop artists of the 50's and 60's. This is 'It' if you like serious jazz." Musician Magazine
The Quintet's regular musicians are...
Quentin Collins: TRUMPET
US3 / OMAR / MIKE CARR
MIKE GARRICK / MORNINGTON LOCKETT
Brian Edwards: ALTO SAX
JAZZ WARRIORS / JAZZ JAMAICA
ROY AYERS / ASWAD / ERNEST RANGLIN
Andrew McCormack: PIANO
DENYS BAPTISTE / JEAN TOUSSAINT
JULIET ROBERTS / KYLE EASTWOOD
Aidan O'Donnell: Bass
PETE KING / TOMMY SMITH
ALAN SKIDMORE / RENATO D'AIELLIO
Dylan Howe: DRUMS
GILAD ATZMON / RENATO D'AIELLO / JOHN ETHERIDGE
JIM MULLEN / JANE MONHEIT / LILLIAN BOUTTE
CHRISTIAN BREWER / BYRON WALLEN / COURTNEY PINE
VICTORIA NEWTON / IAN SHAW / DAMON BROWN
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS / STEVE HOWE'S ELEMENTS
NICK CAVE / RAY DAVIES / HUGH CORNWELL
CHAKA KHAN / TOM JONES / DAVE GILMOUR
