4th October 2016: Monocled Man (Rory Simmons) album launch show tonight at Servant Jazz Quarters
“A fascinating mix of jazz, electronic music, improvised music… It’s really quite uncategorisable this and I think if you’re someone who’s interested in music that has many different layers and complexities to it but is also just a fabulous listen from beginning to end then you’re going to absolutely love this.”
Jamie Cullum
MONOCLED MAN ‘WE DRIFT MERIDIAN’ ALBUM LAUNCH
Monocled Man (Rory Simmons) launches new album We Drift Meridian at London’s Servant Jazz Quarters tonight featuring Chris Montague and Jon Scott with guest vocalists Emilia Mårtensson, Ed Begley and Elisabeth Nygaard.
To sample the tracks from the album click: here
Known widely for his contribution to the UK and international jazz scenes, Rory Simmons’ approach to Monocled Man expresses the broader palette of music which currently inspires him; and We Drift Meridian embraces conceptual cohesiveness through textures and lyrics which evoke mystery, solitude and even desperation. As Simmons confirms: “These are instrumental and electronic explorations which have a meaning and, in context, hang together musically – it’s an exciting, natural progression of the band.”
“Genuinely innovative… A fascinating and powerful release, well planned and cohesive, and rewards repeated listening.”
Jazz Views