13th May 2016: Review round up and radio features for Jeff Williams and recent release Outlier including Jazzwise, Radio Cardiff, The Jazz Breakfast.

Drummer Jeff Williams has graced innumerable New York and London stages over the years, making frequent Atlantic crossings between the two cities. With Outlier, his latest solo project, the accomplished band leader and composer collaborates with both seasoned and up-and-coming colleagues from the UK: Josh Arcoleo (tenor saxophone), Phil Robson (guitar), Kit Downes (keys) and Sam Lasserson (basses). This engaging album of originals prompts a dynamic quintet response to a variety of energized compositions and is his third album for Whirlwind (following 2011’s Another Time and 2013’s The Listener).

Here are the highlights from the latest round up of reviews from Europe including the album featuring on Drummer Magazine’s (website) ‘list of ‘Recommended New Releases’.

“Outlier has a classy, lived-in feel that never glosses over this band’s tough, restless spirit in performance.”
Jazzwise Magazine (website)

“At times energised at others gentle, but engaging.”
Sandy Brown Jazz (full review)

“The recording does full justice to Williams’ distinctive cymbal work.”
The Jazz Breakfast (full review)

“Williams has assembled a talented band of musicians… An excellent recording.”
Bebop Spoken Here (full review)

“A restless musician and a continually evolving, always interesting composer.”
Phontas Troussas (Blog GR) (full review)

Outlier has also been featured on two radio shows.

Listen again to Outlier reviewed on Radio Cardiff’s ‘A Slice Of Jazz’ (listen)

Hear Jeff’s interview with Solar Radio here: (listen)

Listen to the title track from Outlier