Will Barnes Quartet: Outside the Light
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Following the success of their debut album Source of the Severn, the Will Barnes Quartet returns with Outside the Light, a bold new collection of original jazz compositions. Drawing inspiration from local folklore and Celtic mythology, the album explores themes of light, seasons and changing landscapes.
Featuring pianist Jack Gonsalez, bassist Aidan Thorne, and drummer James Batten, the quartet is known for their tight interplay and dynamic live performances. With acclaim from MOJO and The Jazz Mann, this tour offers an evening of contemporary jazz that’s both heartfelt and compelling.
The quartet has performed at major UK venues and festivals, including Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho), Hay Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends.
Reviews
★★★★
“It’s sophisticated stuff in the contemporary vein... Barnes is [a] standout player, with fluent, hip, melodic chops that other guitar players must surely envy. ”
“The quality of this band makes one keen to hear them live”
Peter Jones, Jazzwise★★★★
“The quartet’s most adventurous recording to date. Barnes’ writing is increasingly individual and distinctive, displaying a growing maturity and a genuine melodic and narrative awareness.”
Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann“All four musicians support each other as they navigate the intricacies of Barnes’s intriguing and absorbing compositions, and as such Outside the Light comes highly recommended”
Nick Lea, Jazz Views“The band is in full creative flow on this album, fusing images of natural beauty into a soundscape of shimmering textures.
Neil Duggan, All About Jazz