How did you first get into jazz? Well, I’m very blessed with a very culturally-endowed kind of family. My dad has always been really really into jazz, although he wasn't a musician himself he was mostly involved in the theatre. But I had lots of music in the house, lots of vinyl and I’d pick […]
How did you get into jazz? “A heady combination of Coleman Hawkins and Joshua Redman was my first exposure to the saxophone. If that was reflected in my playing even in a small way I’d be very happy! I told a sort of half-truth early on about being able to read chord symbols so […]
Tell us about your new album. How did it come about? “The album seemed to come out of nowhere, complete with track list. I could even ‘hear’ the musicians who would be involved. (Thank goodness they agreed to play on it.)” “I’m struggling to answer the question without saying something about my life. […]
What are you working on at the moment? “I’m working on my online guitar learning site: ElectricCampfire.com. We help aspiring guitarists to level up their playing with courses, live training and a helpful community. We have over 500 members and it’s really exciting to watch everyone’s progress & development. I’d have LOVED to have […]
How would you describe your drumming, in terms of your influences and style. “I have a broad range of influences but the main drummers would be Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Paul Motian, Brian Blade and Jack DeJohnette. Having lived in London and New York for so many years, I have an equally broad spectrum […]
Tell us about your new album and your quartet. “I moved to Berlin from London several years ago and found a place within its wonderful melting pot of improvised music and jazz. About a year ago I formed a new quartet with some of my favourite players from this vibrant and creative music scene… […]
Tell us about how you go about composing a new song. “I sit down by the piano and play and sing freely. I try not to think too much or judge myself too hard, and I try not to be impatient. I hope for a special and original phrase or melody to appear. I […]
You’ve recently been touring the world with Pat Metheny. How was that? “It’s been a fantastic experience and it's been an amazing opportunity to play with one of my absolute heroes (who are Pat Metheny and Keith Jarrett), whose music was responsible for getting me into jazz in the first place, as a teenager. […]
How did you first get into Joni Mitchell? I’ve been into Joni Mitchell for many years. I did a Performance Arts degree and for my degree show I decided to do the album Blue. That was because, all through my teens, I’d been listening to that album. So that’s twenty years ago now. […]
We caught up with guitarist Nigel Price in the midst of his latest epic tour of the UK that also sees the launch of his latest album. You’ve got a new album out in November. Tell us about Heads and Tales (Vol. 2). “I have never been so pleased with a recording. […]