"Ivo Neame's complex compositions and gorgeous arrangements married with his searching yet unequivocal soloing results in an album of exceptional dept

       
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"Ivo Neame's complex compositions and gorgeous arrangements married with his searching yet unequivocal soloing results in an album of exceptional depth and originality, indubitably enhanced by his choice of such a talented coterie of collaborating musicians."

All About Jazz

"This superb new quintet release Strata on Whirlwind Recordings signals the emergence of a UK-based jazz artist of international quality."

Jazzwise CLICK HERE TO READ 4-STAR ALBUM REVIEW

"Neame has a restless imagination as an improviser."

4 Stars, Marlbank Recommended Release

"Strata features a singular yet compelling instrumentation."

NextBop

"[Strata] will give rewards for years to come."

The Jazz Breakfast

"A highly enjoyable album of original compositions."

Bebop Spoken Here

>>CLICK HERE FOR RECENT JAZZWISE REVIEW OF TOUR LAUNCH GIG IN BRIGHTON<<

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Ivo Neame's 'STRATA' CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE FOR VIDEO

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Known widely for his linchpin roles with Phronesis and Marius Neset, effulgent beacon of contemporary jazz piano, Ivo Neame, takes a side step from his octet and other projects to release this exciting new quintet titled STRATA.

CLICK HERE FOR 'STRATA' EPK

Collaborating again with UK luminaries (including three fellow Whirlwind artists) Tori Freestone (saxes/flutes), Jim Hart (vibraphone), Tom Farmer (bass) and Dave Hamblett (drums), this collection of eight Neame originals gyrates energetically with complex written grooves and varying instrumental colours to spark opportunities for venturous, improvised blowing. Ivo’s intention for this latest recording – extensively gigged and carefully honed prior to studio time – was to explore harmonic and textural detail in greater depth in order to forge numbers which each take on their own identity. As such the resulting core quintet landscape, augmented by Neame’s sustained synth and accordion layers plus Freestone’s dazzling flute extemporizations, does indeed traverse many different levels.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF 'EASTERN CHANT'

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"ONE OF THE FINEST COMPOSERS AND ARRANGERS OF HIS GENERATION"
Peter Quinn

"... this could be Neame’s most complete artistic statement to date."
Jazzwise

"REMARKABLE WRITING AND PLAYING ARE IN DAZZLING BALANCE"
John Fordham (Yatra)

"NEAME IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY REGARDED BRITISH PIANISTS IN HIS FIELD."
Jazz FM

"...DEFINITELY ONE OF THE VERY BEST PIANO / VIBES QUARTET RECORDINGS I HAVE EVER HEARD, PERIOD."
Joe Locke (Caught In the Light of Day)

Ivo Neame is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. As a pianist, he has made notable contributions to some of the finest jazz groups based in the UK. With his own groups and as a sideman he has appeared at jazz festivals all over the world. Ivo's music is a living, breathing contradiction - complex yet accessible, considered yet spontaneous, traditional yet forward-thinking. Ivo studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and since leaving in 2003 he has gone on to perform and record with highly esteemed musicians at home and abroad such as David Binney, Kenny Wheeler and Hermeto Pascoal. He has also played on more than 40 albums as a sideman and a leader.

Recent awards and honours include:
Best Jazz Act 2011 - MOBO awards (Kairos Quartet)
Album of the year 2010 - Jazzwise magazine (Phronesis)
Album of the year 2010 - MOJO magazine (Phronesis)
Best Jazz Act 2012 - London Awards for Art and Performance (Phronesis)
UK Jazz Instrumentalist of the year 2012 (nominated) - Jazz FM Awards
Album of the year 2012 (nominated) - Parliamentary Jazz Awards
(Phronesis - Walking Dark)
Ivo was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2013

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Ivo Neame Performances

12 June 2015 The Red Lion, Birmingham, UK Ivo Neame Qnt READ REVIEW HERE
27 June 2015 Montreal Jazz Festival, Canada Phronesis
29 June 2015 Vancouver Jazz Festival, Canada Phronesis
10 July 2015 Riverhouse Barn Arts Ivo Neame Quintet
14 July 2015 Molde Jazz Festival, Norway Marius Neset Quintet
16 July 2015 Pori Jazz Festival, Finland Marius Neset Quintet
24 July 2015 Palatia Jazz Festival, Germany Phronesis
25 July 2015 Fano Jazz Festival, Italy Marius Neset Quintet
3 August 2015 Bodo Jazz Festival, Norway Marius Neset Quintet
9 August 2015 Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales Phronesis
11 August 2015 Nascional Jazzscene, Oslo, Norway Marius Neset Quintet

CONTACT & BOOKINGS

Ivo Neame
ivo@ivoneame.com

STRATA IS RELEASED 15 JUNE ON WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS....NOW BOOKING!

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