Partisans
By Proxy
Babel ( BDV)

4th album by of the godfathers of the new wave of British jazz co-led by Parliamentary and BBC Jazz Award winners Phil Robson and Julian Siegel.

At Yardbird Suite, July 2009


CD review quotes for By Proxy


"Partisans' long expected masterpiece, By Proxy is one of the most exciting albums to be released on either side of the Atlanic in 2009."
Chris May, All About Jazz

"Thoroughly original, thoroughly of its time."
Peter Bacon, jazzbreakfast, Birmingham Post

"one of the most consistently inventive and original bandscurrently operating in jazz".
The Scotsman.

"By Proxy bears out Partisans' status as one of the UK 's finest bands. What was promised is now confirmed. This is totally a group sound and identity. The writing gels perfectly with the arrangements, the solos arise logically and precisely out of the ensembles and there are hints of where the group are heading in the future. Words and phrases such as 'hard edged' and 'high energy' are often bandied around but here they apply, and the sheer power and joyous swing that the rhythm section sustain throughout these nine tracks give the record much of its fire and edge"   Jazzwise June 2009

"Inspiring." LondonJazz blog.

"Marvellous" Jazzmann

Since its formation in 1996 Partisans has been thrilling audiences with its ferociously energetic performances of tightly knit themes and the great freedom coming from their years of playing together. Partisans are real band, where the combination of each member's influences feeds a genuine creative spark generating huge excitement and energy. Co-led by Phil Robson (guitar – best musician 2009 Parliamentary Jazz Awards) and Julian Siegel (reeds - best instrumentalist BBC Jazz Awards 2007) the quartet line-up is completed by Thaddeus Kelly (bass) and Gene Calderazzo (drums).

By Proxy is Partisans' 4 th album and packs a punch. A great set of original tunes is caught live and at full throttle in the studio, beautifully engineered by Philip Bagenal at London 's Eastcote Studios. Partisans cook up a trademark shot of gritty be-bop and hard bop, early electric Miles, ballads with sustained delicacy, rock riffs mixed with P-Funk grooves and with fresh departures into electronica notably on Thad Kelly's distinctive remix of Duke Ellington's 'Prelude to a Kiss'. The richly lyrical and strongly melodic compositions written by Robson and Siegel provide the framework and starting point, underpinned by the rock solid, freewheeling and supercharged rhythm section of Kelly and Calderazzo.

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Sat 1st August: London - Vortex Jazz Club, Gillett Street , Dalston   N16 8AZ

8.30pm // Bookings 020 7254 4097 // www.vortexjazz.co.uk

Weds 5 August: Swansea Jazzland – St James Social Club , Uplands SA1 6DR

8.30pm // bookings: 01792 380615 // http://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/

Sat 5 September: mid Wales , Newfoundland Festival www.newfoundlandfestival.org.uk

Mon 14 September: Appledore Jazz Club - The Beaver, near Bideford North Devon EX39 1RY

8.30pm // bookings: 01237 421065 // www.myspace.com/northdevonjazzclub

Tue 15 September: St Ives Jazz Festival - Western Hotel , Royal Square , St Ives

9pm // bookings: 01736 798061 // http://www.stivesjazzclub.com/

Weds 16 September: St Austell - The Brewery, 63 Trevarthian Road, PL25 4BY

8.00pm // bookings: 01726 879500 // http://www.restormelarts.co.uk/

Sat 17 October: Lincoln - Drill Hall , Freeschool Lane LN2 1EY

8.00pm // bookings: 01522 873894 // www.lincolndrillhall.com

'A group that is definitely firing on all cylinders' (Echoes)

'One of the most exciting all star experimental groups in Jazz today' BBC Radio 3 Jazz Line Up

'This is a very exciting time for British jazz and Partisans are one of the prime reasons for this . ' Birmingham Post

PERSONNEL

Phil Robson - Guitar

Renowned throughout Europe & beyond, UK based guitarist Phil is also leader of Six Strings & the Beat, Phil Robson trio (with Billy Hart & James Genus), Phil Robson quartet with Dave Whitford and featuring David Liebman & Jeff Williams, and regular sideman with Christine Tobin (Best Vocalist BBC Jazz Awards 2008). Phil was recently was awarded Best Musician 2009 in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and has recorded three albums under his own name on Babel .

Julian Siegel (saxophone, bass clarinet)

Julian is an in-demand saxophonist on the European Jazz scene who has worked with many of the top figures in the music. He was awarded the BBC Jazz Award 2007 for Best Instrumentalist. As well as Partisans, his current bands are the Julian Siegel Trio with US improvising stars Drummer Joey Baron and Bassist Greg Cohen (Live album out on Basho Records), and the Julian Siegel Quartet featuring pianist Liam Noble.

Thad Kelly - bass

Thad can often been seen ripping it up with musical anarchist Billy Jenkins, and is member of Orquestra Mahatma with multi-instrumentalist Stuart Hall and percussionist Paul Clarvis. Thad also plays with the UK 's best male jazz vocalist Ian Shaw and has completed remixes (with Big Hair) for Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) released as Antidote.

Gene Calderazzo - Drums

Dynamic NY-born Gene grew up surrounded by the cutting edge of the 80's jazz lions and has played with many greats such as Branford Marsallis, Freddie Hubbard, Steve Lacy, Steve Grossman, Mike Gibbs, Sting, Radiohead, Ulf Wakenius, Gary Husband, Wayne Krantz, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Evan Parker, Randy Brecker and brother Joey Calderazzo among others. He is the beat in Phil Robson's Six Strings & the Beat, and regular with Zoe Rahman, Hans Koller, and Crass Collective .

Further information, pics, promo copies, session & interview requests:

Lee Paterson (+44) 07947 103892

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